Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer has 12 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
16V458000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-200...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2018 | SUSPENSION | THERE'S A LOT OF POPING UNDERNEATH FRONT END AND THERE'S A RECALL AL ON THE CONTROL ARMS |
| Dec 24, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TAKATS RECALL .MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERSR-16-003 |
| Feb 28, 2017 | SUSPENSION | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE JANUARY 2017. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AT ... |
| Nov 14, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Aug 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Mar 9, 2006 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON 5 OCCASIONS NOW WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN THE ENGINE ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN REVVING EXT... |
| Sep 10, 2004 | SUSPENSION | LEFT REAR OF CAR WAS MAKING A INTERMITTENT NOISE THAT WAS FASTER WITH SPEED OF CAR. CHECKED STRUT ON... |
| Apr 19, 2004 | SUSPENSION | MITSUBISHI LANCER ES 2002, VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAKING AN ANNOYING SQUEEKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR ... |
| Jan 22, 2004 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM POPPED OFF THE WHEEL . HOWEVER, DRIVER WAS ABLE TO M... |
| Mar 4, 2003 | SUSPENSION | I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION OF MY 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. SERVICE TELLS ME THAT TH... |
| Dec 1, 2002 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | THE BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. THE PART WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED EXI... |
| Jul 25, 2002 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | HAVING A PROBLEM WITH REAR SUSPENSION. THE ENTIRE BACK END SOUNDS AS IF THE FRAME IS BROKEN. WAS AS... |