Mitsubishi Lancer — Structure
High risk
May 15, 2020
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010
Issue: On certain vehicles, road salt can corrode the front cross-member (subframe). As a result, a lower control arm could eventually detach from the cross-member. This could caus
Also affects: Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, Mitsubishi Rvr
Mitsubishi Lancer — Visual System
High risk
Oct 26, 2018
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles, water may drain from the windshield cowl area onto the front wiper link ball joint. Over time, this could result in corrosion and/or wear to the joint, which c
Also affects: Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Mitsubishi Lancer — Airbag
High risk
Apr 6, 2018
Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006
On certain vehicles, the passenger frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture,
Mitsubishi Lancer — Accessories
High risk
Jan 26, 2018
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain vehicles, the sunroof may not have been bonded properly and could separate from the vehicle. This could pose a risk to other road users, increasing the risk of injury an
Also affects: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, Mitsubishi Outlander
Mitsubishi Lancer — Electrical
High risk
Jan 26, 2018
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
On certain vehicles, the flange of the drive belt automatic tensioner may crack over time due to repetitive high load operations and stress concentration. This could cause the driv
Also affects: Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Rvr
Mitsubishi Lancer — Engine
High risk
Sep 29, 2017
Model years: 2015, 2016
On certain vehicles, defective electrical relays may have been installed in the power distribution center. This could cause various electrical circuits to fail, potentially resulti
Also affects: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Rvr
Mitsubishi Lancer — Airbag
High risk
Sep 15, 2017
Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006
On certain vehicles, the passenger frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture,
Mitsubishi Lancer — Airbag
High risk
Jul 29, 2016
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
On certain vehicles operated in areas of heavy road salt usage, a mixture of snow, water and road-salt solution may infiltrate between the front impact sensor and the bracket that
Also affects: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
Mitsubishi Lancer — Powertrain
High risk
Jul 27, 2016
Model years: 2015, 2016
On certain vehicles equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT), the range switch could momentarily experience a loss of signal. If this occurs, the driver may experie
Also affects: Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Rvr
Mitsubishi Lancer — Structure
High risk
Jun 21, 2016
Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
On certain vehicles, road salt can corrode the front crossmember assembly, which may ultimately lead to separation of the control arm at the mounting point. This would allow the wh
Also affects: Mitsubishi Outlander
Mitsubishi Lancer — Airbag
High risk
May 25, 2016
Model years: 2006, 2007
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the
Mitsubishi Lancer — Airbag
High risk
May 28, 2015
Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006
On certain vehicles, the passenger frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture,
Mitsubishi Lancer — Heater And Defroster
High risk
Apr 17, 2015
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles, the blower motor may have been incorrectly manufactured. This could result in a premature failure of the blower motor which could affect the defroster performa
Also affects: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Rvr
Mitsubishi Lancer — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Apr 17, 2015
Model years: 2009, 2010
On certain vehicles, the ECU which controls the head lights, tail lights and windshield wipers may have been improperly manufactured. This could cause the voltage in the ECU to bec
Also affects: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, Mitsubishi Outlander
Mitsubishi Lancer — Engine
High risk
Sep 15, 2014
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles, the drive belt material may cause abnormal pulley wear. If the vehicle is driven under this condition, the drive belt may become damaged from the worn pulley a
Also affects: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Rvr
Mitsubishi Lancer — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Jan 4, 2012
Model years: 2012
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. An incorrectly manufactured turn si
Also affects: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Rvr
Mitsubishi Lancer — Airbag
High risk
Nov 9, 2009
Model years: 2008, 2009
On certain vehicles operated in areas of heavy road salt usage, the front impact sensors may corrode between the sensor bushing and sensor bracket. Over time, the corrosion may cau
Also affects: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
Mitsubishi Lancer — Brakes
High risk
Mar 6, 2009
Model years: 2008, 2009
On certain vehicles, the brake booster check valve may stick closed when the engine is shut off. When the vehicle is re-started and put into motion, under certain driving condition
Also affects: Mitsubishi Outlander