Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer has 1 recall, 19 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
19
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 5 HB AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | The front subframe(cross member) blew out, due to excessive corrosion. Causing the control arm to di... |
| Mar 16, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an indep... |
| Jun 18, 2021 | ENGINE | NHTSA safety report 06/2021 — while driving approximately 45-50 mph, the ABS warning light and tract... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | ENGINE | Approximately May, 2020, prior to getting the vehicle inspected, code P0420 indicated a faulty catal... |
| Apr 13, 2021 | ENGINE | I own a 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer and I have been experiencing issues with the engine. The check engine... |
| Mar 6, 2021 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3... |
| Jan 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE AYC/ACD PUMP FAILURE |
| May 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I WENT TO ACCELERATE TO KEEP UP WITH MY TRAFFIC AND MY CAR WAS SLOW TO ... |
| Apr 27, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | SST TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING LIKE IT IN NEUTRAL. THEN WHEN YOU PULL OVER ... |
| Sep 7, 2019 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH, THE ACCELERATO... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WINDOW WIPER WILL FAIL IN MIDDLE SWIPE. WHEN TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, IT MAY START AGAIN HOWEVER IT S... |
| Jul 4, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE WIPER MOTOR WILL FAIL RANDOMLY, THE BLADE WILL JUST STOP MOVING. WHEN THE WIPER IS TURNED OFF AN... |
| Jan 22, 2018 | AIR BAGS | ANOTHER DRIVER RAN A STOP SIGN, I HIT THEIR VECHILE HEAD ON. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. |
| Jan 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | EL CARRO CUANDO VA SUBIENDO CUESTA LARGAS NO ACCELERA SE QUEDA SIN FUERZA Y DICE QUE BAJE LA VELOCID... |
| Jul 15, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCE... |
| Aug 28, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEH... |
| Mar 20, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RECEIVED VEHICLE AT 10KM, AFTER 2 OIL CHANGES, AT 16000KM MILIEGE DROPPED FROM 700KM ON A TANK OF GA... |
| Jan 10, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5... |
| Apr 25, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPR... |