Model year
2016 Mitsubishi Lancer
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 30 complaints for the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (21), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (4). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA rated 2 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 25–30 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,250–$2,700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2002 148 complaints
- 2003 199 complaints
- 2004 80 complaints
- 2005 24 complaints
- 2006 37 complaints
- 2007 2 complaints
- 2008 91 complaints
- 2009 98 complaints
- 2010 51 complaints
- 2011 34 complaints
- 2012 19 complaints
- 2013 5 complaints
- 2014 16 complaints
- 2015 23 complaints
- 2016 30 complaints
- 2017 6 complaints
Recalls
17V609000 · Sep 29, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine…
16V563000 · Jul 28, 2016
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause…
Complaints
30 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 0, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| LANCER SPORTBACK | 0 | 0 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA19001 | Electrical overstress · AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | Apr 19, 2019 | Sep 19, 2024 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.121 | NHTSA photo |
| 4 DR FWD | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.121 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancer · 2L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 33 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| Lancer · 2L · Automatic (AV-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 34 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
| Lancer · 2.4L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 30 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Lancer · 2.4L · Automatic (AV-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 31 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Lancer 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic (AV-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 30 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
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