Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THERE HAS NO BEEN AN INCIDENT YET. THE VEHICLE RATTLES IN THE FRONT END, EXACTLY WHERE THE RECALLED ... |
| 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... |
| May 29, 2015 | STEERING | WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WAS ABLE TO ... |
| Apr 19, 2006 | STEERING | I OWN A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. I PURCHASED FROM CARMAX IN 2005 AND WAS ASSURED THAT IT WAS FREE OF ... |
| Jul 5, 2004 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH STEERING WHEEL COLLAPSED. CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL OF TH... |
| Jan 15, 2004 | STEERING | I OWN A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. MY STEERING WHEEL COLUMN COLLAPSED IN MY LAP WHILE DRIVING. TOOK IT ... |
| Nov 4, 2003 | STEERING | INTERMITTENTLY THE STEERING COLUMN COLLAPSED INTO DRIVER'S LAP WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DEALER ST... |
| Oct 18, 2002 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | LOWER CONTROL ARM ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE BUCKLED UNDER RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CON... |
| May 10, 2002 | STEERING | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| May 10, 2002 | STEERING | WHILE ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN COLLAPSED INTO DRIVER'S LAP WHILE MAKIN... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING | RIGHT & LEFT REAR END LINKS/WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. DT |