Worst 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 20 | — | — | 56,143 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 63,600 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | 57,130 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 36,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~297,424 vehicles.
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 overheating.
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 a delay in the vehicle accelerating.
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 a delay in the vehicle accelerating.
Other Mitsubishi Lancer Years
Wider context: See the full Mitsubishi Lancer reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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