Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer has 4 recalls, 155 complaints.
4
Recalls
155
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
04V428000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BIL...
16V458000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-200...
06E038000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT ...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2022 | VISIBILITY | The contact's daughter owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated that while her daughter was... |
| Feb 23, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SMOG STATION INSPECTION REPORT ;; RECALL ONREPROGRAM PCM AND REPLACE FAN CONTROLLER |
| Mar 24, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THERE HAS NO BEEN AN INCIDENT YET. THE VEHICLE RATTLES IN THE FRONT END, EXACTLY WHERE THE RECALLED ... |
| Oct 29, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS IS NOT THE FIRST MITSUBISHI THAT HAS DONE THIS. MY EX'S 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE ALSO HAD THIS S... |
| Aug 20, 2018 | SUSPENSION | THERE'S A LOT OF POPING UNDERNEATH FRONT END AND THERE'S A RECALL AL ON THE CONTROL ARMS |
| Dec 24, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TAKATS RECALL .MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERSR-16-003 |
| Aug 2, 2017 | STRUCTURE | FRONT LOWER ENGINE SUPPORT & CRADLE ARE RUSTED OUT ALONG WITH THE CROSS MEMBER. I CAN FURNISH PICTUR... |
| May 5, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | MY HUSBAND WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND OVER CORRECTED HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND A TREE AND THIS PUSHED HIM BA... |
| May 4, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES LOCKED UP AND SUBFRAME SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING. FOUND OUT RECENTLY THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON M... |
| Feb 28, 2017 | SUSPENSION | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE JANUARY 2017. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AT ... |
| Nov 14, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Sep 14, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FROM THE SEAM. MOST OF THE FUEL IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE EXH... |
| Aug 22, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALL... |
| Aug 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| May 24, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AN... |
| May 11, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | RECALL INFO: "THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SURFACES OF THE FRONT CROSS MEMBERS USED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES I... |
| Feb 5, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SLAVE CYLINDER INTERNAL AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THES... |
| Dec 8, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATING EMISSIONS RECALL. SECOND IS THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SURFACES OF THE F... |
| May 29, 2015 | STEERING | WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WAS ABLE TO ... |
| Jun 10, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS,ENGINE | WAS GOING TO THE GAS STATION TO GET GAS AND CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. THEN ENGINE SEIZED. THERE W... |