Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer has 5 recalls, 91 complaints.
5
Recalls
91
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
20V279000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Out...
18V071000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Outlander, 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Evolution, and 2010 Lancer S...
14V562000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer...
09V077000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 39,711 MY 2008-2009 OUTLANDER AND LACER VEHICLES. INCORRECT MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE MAY CAUSE T...
09V435000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 LANCER AND LANCER EVOLUTION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTI...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer 4-DR w/SAB (Later release)
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated that after a while the system would er... |
| Dec 12, 2023 | STRUCTURE | We had car at a car dealer and the manufacturer declined doing the recall on the car for corrison on... |
| May 6, 2023 | ENGINE | The dealership that is repairing the drive belt recall, is attempting to charge me for the replaceme... |
| Oct 5, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 45 mph,... |
| Apr 13, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Our car crashed after getting off the highway in NJ. This appears to be related to Safety Recall Rep... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | The airbags light came on after I bought the car and I am afraid of I get in an accident they will n... |
| Jul 19, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Air bag light turn on and off |
| Feb 2, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS -TEARING BUSHINGS, TORN BOOTS BOTH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS - TORN BOOTS TIMIN... |
| Dec 20, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE. PARKED AND FOUND ROTTEN PARTS ON TIRE. MECHANIC SAID IT CANNOT BE FIXED. E... |
| Sep 22, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL NUM... |
| Aug 3, 2020 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HAS ACTIVE RECALL I WANT THE SUNROOF REPLACE NOT JUST INSPECTED I WANT IT FIXED TO AVOID FUTURE PROB... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Jun 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION OVERHEATI... |
| Mar 30, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3... |
| Feb 26, 2020 | SUSPENSION | I PURCHASED A USED 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER WITH 163K MILES ON IT FROM A THIRD PARTY. I TOOK IT TO THE... |
| Oct 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | MY SRS LIGHT JUST STARTED COMING ON A FEW YEARS AGO BEFORE WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT. WHEN WE TOOK IT ... |
| Jun 26, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO WORK THIS MORNING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I FELT A DRASTIC PULL TO THE LEFT. I G... |
| Jun 14, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ... |
| May 28, 2019 | STRUCTURE | DURING MY LAST TWO VISIT WITH TECHNICIAN (LAST ONE WITH MITSUBISHI DEALER, AND ONE BEFORE WITH OTHER... |
| Apr 11, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |