Worst 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Suspension Failures
Headlight/Taillight Failures
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 16 | 1 | — | 83,257 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 9 | — | — | 104,111 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc) | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~316,423 vehicles.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles that previously received a like-for-like passenger side frontal air bag inflator under recall 15V321 as interim remedy. Also recalled are 2004-2006 Lancer vehicles located in Guam or Saipan that previously received or never received a new inflator under 15V321 or 17V569. These passenger side frontal air bag inflators may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to explode in the event of an air bag deployment.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles and 2004 Lancer Sportback vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured June 29, 2005, to June 19, 2007, equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
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2006 Mitsubishi Lancer — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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