Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer has 8 recalls, 121 complaints.
8
Recalls
121
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...
18V069000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 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...
15V232000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles manufactured January 12, 2009,...
15V233000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Lancer vehicles manufactured March 16, 2009, to March 30,...
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: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I was driving down the road and spun out of control because my rack and pinion steering inner and ou... |
| Jul 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated while driving at night, the low-beam h... |
| Mar 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car started to slow down on its own even when my foot was on the gas it wouldn’t pick up speed o... |
| Oct 11, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated while the vehicle was having a routine... |
| Aug 3, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | My brake light are no longer working and it is not because of a bulb I replaced all of them and they... |
| Jan 15, 2021 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WHEN DRIVING THE CAR OR PARKED AND RUNNING. I SEE THERE WAS A REC... |
| Sep 24, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NO LONGER FUNCTIONING, BUT THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE STILL OPERATING. THE CAR FAILE... |
| Sep 5, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WE HAVE ISSUES WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONING. THEY WOULD CUT OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE ... |
| Aug 15, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I GOT RECALL ABOUT LOWER CONTROL ARMS FOR MY MITSUBISHI 2009 LANCER. IT SAID THAT IT APPLIES TO ALL ... |
| Jul 10, 2020 | SUSPENSION | SUB FRAME IS BAD ON THE CAR. HAD 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS LOOK AND STATE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CALLED MITSU... |
| Jun 29, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO RUST ON CROSS MEMBERS WHIHC IS A RECALL ITEM SR-20-003 FOR LANC... |
| Jun 26, 2020 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS NEW RECALL IN JULY 2020 A DETACHED FRONT CONTROL ARM MAY MAKE YOU LOSE CONTROL... |
| May 10, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT NOT WORKING. *TR |
| Feb 1, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HAVING NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS CAN'T DRIVE MORE THAN 20 MINUTES ON THE FREEWAY OR ELSE MY CAR STARTS MA... |
| Jan 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE FOLLOWING IS A RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK ACKNOWLEDGED BY MITSUBISHI AND ... |
| Dec 15, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF A PARKING GARAGE IN MY TOWN AND WAS GOING UP TO THE TOP LEVEL. AS I AM ABO... |
| Dec 9, 2019 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD C... |
| Oct 5, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | RUSTED CROSSMEMBER, CONTROL ARMS, BRACES HOLDING THE GAS TANK. SAFETY CONCERNS ABOUT THE RUST UND... |
| Aug 22, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I GET THE P0845 CODE TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SENOR / SWITCH 'B' CIRCUIT |
| Jul 26, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS BRAKE MODULATOR WAS A KNOWN FAULTY DESIGN PER MITSUBISHI. AN UPDATED UNIT WITH NEW MODEL NUMBER ... |