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2011 Mitsubishi Lancer

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Owner complaints for the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 27.

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Mileage at the reported incident

20 reports with mileage · 14 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

34 reports
20,325 miles · Jun 4, 2012
SeatsStructure

RENTED FROM HOTWIRE AT SAN JUAN AIRPORT. CAR RENTAL WAS HERTZ. WHILE REVERSING FROM PARKING SPOT AT HERTZ LOT, ROACHES CAME OUT OF DASHBOARD. I STOPPED AT THE OFFICE TO CHANGE CAR. AGENTS WERE NOT CONCERNED. I ASKED FOR ANOTHER CAR WITHOUT THE BUGS AND IT TOOK SOME TIME TO GET ANOTHER CAR. I INSPECTED IT AND DIDN'T FIND ANY. I …

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RENTED FROM HOTWIRE AT SAN JUAN AIRPORT. CAR RENTAL WAS HERTZ. WHILE REVERSING FROM PARKING SPOT AT HERTZ LOT, ROACHES CAME OUT OF DASHBOARD. I STOPPED AT THE OFFICE TO CHANGE CAR. AGENTS WERE NOT CONCERNED. I ASKED FOR ANOTHER CAR WITHOUT THE BUGS AND IT TOOK SOME TIME TO GET ANOTHER CAR. I INSPECTED IT AND DIDN'T FIND ANY. I DROVE OFF. THE NEXT MORNING I DROVE TO PONCE AND BACK THAT NIGHT. DROVE UP & DOWN A STEEP MOUNTAIN SIDE. WHEN I PARKED THAT NIGHT ROACHES CAME OUT OF THAT CAR TOO. CALLED SEVERAL NUMBERS, WAS FREAKED OUT, AND NO ONE SEEMED CONCERNED. MY DAD SPRAYED THE CAR THAT NIGHT, CLEANED IT UP AND THE NEXT MORNING WE DROVE BACK TO HERTZ TO GET A NEW CAR. MY CONCERN WAS THAT IF THOSE BUGS WOULD HAVE COME OUT WHILE I DROVE THE MOUNTAINSIDE, I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE KILLED MYSELF IF THEY DID COME OUT AND CRAWLED ON ME. IM FAMILIAR WITH THE ROADS BUT FOR THE TOURIST THAT RENT CARS THERE IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AND SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10460538

Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 2012
Power Train

BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW ONLY HAD IT A LITTLE OVER A MONTH,SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON,DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS MISFIRING AND FIXED. 2 WEEKS LATER SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN, CALLED AND MADE APPT. NEXT DAY I AM DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND HEAR A LOUD GRINDING NOISE,TRANSMISSION BLEW. AND TO TOP IT OFF MANUFACTURE WON'T…

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BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW ONLY HAD IT A LITTLE OVER A MONTH,SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON,DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS MISFIRING AND FIXED. 2 WEEKS LATER SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN, CALLED AND MADE APPT. NEXT DAY I AM DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND HEAR A LOUD GRINDING NOISE,TRANSMISSION BLEW. AND TO TOP IT OFF MANUFACTURE WON'T COVER WARRANTY BECAUSE EVIDENTIALLY I WAS RACING AND DOING BURNOUTS,WHICH WASN'T THE CASE AT ALL. THIS CAR DEFINITELY HAS DEFECTS. EVEN IF I WAS BEATING IT AND DOING WHAT I WAS ACCUSED OF I HIGHLY DOUBT THE TRANS WOULD OF BLEW THAT FAST. I WAS NEVER TOLD WHY THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE 2ND TIME BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANS WOULDN'T MAKE IT COME ON WHICH IS UNTRUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10449273

347 miles · Oct 5, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AT 50 MILES PER HOUR WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED ,SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THIS HAS HAPPEN ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10428800

8,000 miles · Oct 4, 2011
Tires

I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY RIGHT REAR TIRE WHERE MY TIRE RIPPED APART WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. IN THE EVENTS THAT LED TO THIS INCIDENT MY CAR DISPLAYED A LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING ON MY CAR FOR ABOUT TWO DAYS. LITTLE DID I KNOW THAT THE TIRE WOULD EXPLODE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS TIRE FAILURE AFTER ONLY 3 MONTHS…

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I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY RIGHT REAR TIRE WHERE MY TIRE RIPPED APART WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. IN THE EVENTS THAT LED TO THIS INCIDENT MY CAR DISPLAYED A LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING ON MY CAR FOR ABOUT TWO DAYS. LITTLE DID I KNOW THAT THE TIRE WOULD EXPLODE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS TIRE FAILURE AFTER ONLY 3 MONTHS AFTER BUYING MY CAR WITH THE MANUFACTURERS TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE CAR I PAID $200 TO GET THAT TIRE REPAIRED. NOTHING WAS DONE BY THE COMPANY TO COMPENSATE FOR THE ISSUE. I WANTED TO KNOW WHAT YOKOHAMA CAN DO TO FIX MY PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10428666

Official recalls

3

18V069000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys

Jan 26, 2018

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with either a 4B11 or 4B12 engine. The drive belt automatic tensioner flange may crack, allowing the accessory drive belt to detach.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the belt tensioner with one that has an improved shape, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-001.

15V233000 · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor

Apr 20, 2015

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Lancer vehicles manufactured March 16, 2009, to March 30, 2011, 2010-2011 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to December 1, 2010, 2010-2011 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to January 7, 2011, 2009-2011 Outlander vehicles manufactured February 10, 2009, to June 22, 2011, and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to November 19, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the blower motor may fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Failure of the blower motor may reduce the performance of the windshield defroster, diminishing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace a suspect blower motor, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-003.

14V562000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys

Sep 12, 2014

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-009.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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