2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER

0 recalls — 9 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

9 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN2
ENGINE2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
AIR BAGS1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES Jun 10, 2020
Incident date: Jun 10, 2020
MASTER CYLINDER CLUTCH IS FAULTY CAUSING THE PROBLEMS IN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK. AN ARTICLE ONLINE STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FROM 2008-2013 REGARDING THIS ISSUE. WHY IS MY VIN NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PER WEB ARTICLE RETRIEVED 06/10/2020 : HTTPS://WWW.EDMUNDS.COM/CAR-NEWS/2008-13-MITSUBISHI-LANC... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 10, 2020
Incident date: Jun 10, 2020
MASTER CYLINDER CLUTCH IS FAULTY CAUSING THE PROBLEMS IN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK. AN ARTICLE ONLINE STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FROM 2008-2013 REGARDING THIS ISSUE. WHY IS MY VIN NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PER WEB ARTICLE RETRIEVED 06/10/2020 : HTTPS://WWW.EDMUNDS.COM/CAR-NEWS/2008-13-MITSUBISHI-LANC... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 23, 2019
Incident date: Sep 20, 2019
VEHICLE HAS OVERHEATED ON THE HIGHWAY,. ONCE IT DID TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY MORE OFTEN, EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERIES WERE STILL GOOD. THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH DIAGNOSTIC CODE P0420, IT SEEMS TO BE THE CATALYST CONV... Read more
ENGINE Jul 15, 2019
Incident date: May 12, 2019
WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP CAR HAS SEVERE HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AND SHIFTING. ITS EVEN WORSE WHEN THE A/C IS RUNNING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES TO BE TOLD ITS THE TYPE OF TRANSMISSION IT IS (CVT). I KNOW THIS IS NOT THE CASE WHEN A PERSON ON A BICYCLE CAN TAKE OFF AT A... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jul 15, 2019
Incident date: May 12, 2019
WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP CAR HAS SEVERE HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AND SHIFTING. ITS EVEN WORSE WHEN THE A/C IS RUNNING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES TO BE TOLD ITS THE TYPE OF TRANSMISSION IT IS (CVT). I KNOW THIS IS NOT THE CASE WHEN A PERSON ON A BICYCLE CAN TAKE OFF AT A... Read more
AIR BAGS Apr 8, 2019
Incident date: Mar 22, 2019
TAKATA RECALL- ABS LIGHT IS ON PER RECALL IT HAS TO DO WITH AIR BAG INFLATOR IN OTHER MITSUBISHI CARS. ALSO THE STALLS AND SHUTS DOWN AND OVER HEATS. THIS HAS BEEN NOTICED. THIS IS THE TIME IT HAPPENED.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Apr 8, 2019
Incident date: Mar 22, 2019
TAKATA RECALL- ABS LIGHT IS ON PER RECALL IT HAS TO DO WITH AIR BAG INFLATOR IN OTHER MITSUBISHI CARS. ALSO THE STALLS AND SHUTS DOWN AND OVER HEATS. THIS HAS BEEN NOTICED. THIS IS THE TIME IT HAPPENED.
ENGINE Apr 8, 2019
Incident date: Mar 22, 2019
TAKATA RECALL- ABS LIGHT IS ON PER RECALL IT HAS TO DO WITH AIR BAG INFLATOR IN OTHER MITSUBISHI CARS. ALSO THE STALLS AND SHUTS DOWN AND OVER HEATS. THIS HAS BEEN NOTICED. THIS IS THE TIME IT HAPPENED.
POWER TRAIN Sep 18, 2018
Incident date: Aug 2, 2018
ABOUT A MONTH AGO SERVICE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND THROWS CODE P1875(DAMPER SPEED SENSOR) . I'VE BEEN TOLD BY MITSUBISHI THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS OTHER THAN PURCHASING A NEW $15,000 SST TRANSMISSION FROM THEM. THE CAR IS NOT EVEN WORTH THAT MUCH BY NOW. HOW IS IT THAT MITSUBISHI DOE... Read more

EPA Fuel Economy — 2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 24.0 33.0 28.0 Regular $2,150
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S6) (Front-Wheel Drive) 25.0 33.0 28.0 Regular $2,150
2.4L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 22.0 30.0 25.0 Regular $2,400
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S6) (Front-Wheel Drive) 23.0 30.0 26.0 Regular $2,300
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic (AM6) (All-Wheel Drive) 18.0 25.0 20.0 Premium $3,450

CO2 Emissions: 318.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

MITSUBISHI LANCER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI LANCER across all model years (2002–2016).

69 Total Recalls
1,136 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
155 Reported Crashes
19 Reported Fires
3 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI LANCER — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2017 0 7 View
2016 3 38 View
2015 1 36 View
2014 0 23 View
2013 (current) 0 9
2012 1 26 View
2011 3 51 View
2010 9 66 View
2009 11 139 View
2008 8 126 View
2007 3 3 View
2006 7 52 View
2005 6 27 View
2004 7 96 View
2003 6 241 View
2002 4 194 View
2000 0 1 View
1996 0 1 View

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