Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer has 16 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BIL...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle was clean title but then it was considered salvage title, it was involved in a car accide... |
| Sep 18, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB BROKE OFF. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. THE ARM INSIDE CAN BE TURNED WITH A ... |
| Nov 17, 2014 | EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN S... |
| Nov 20, 2012 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HEATER/AC KNOB BROKE OFF, UNABLE TO SWITCH TO HEAT, KNOB HAS BEEN VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN, INVESTIGAT... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STALLS AND CAUSES HEAD-ON COLLISION. ... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE HEATING/ COOLING KNOB WILL NOT TURN TO HEAT. DEFROST IS MINIMAL, WHICH OBSTRUCTS VIEW WHEN DRIV... |
| Sep 1, 2008 | EQUIPMENT | MITSUBISHI LANCER 2003 BASE MODEL AIR CONDITIONER (HEAT COOL) KNOB BROKE OFF DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF T... |
| Mar 19, 2007 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | (1) THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL ON MY 2003 LANCER ES WAS ALWAYS A BIT HARD TO MOVE. 2) NOW THE SWITCH HA... |
| Jan 27, 2007 | EQUIPMENT | JACK WAS ON LEVEL SURFACE JACKED UP THE CAR TO REPLACE A FLAT AFTER I BEGAN TO PUT THE SPARE ON THE ... |
| Sep 15, 2006 | EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE I NOTICED TWO THINGS, ONE THAT IS TROUBLESOME AND THE OTHER A MAJOR INCO... |
| Jun 28, 2006 | EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I BOUGHT THE LANCER IN 2003 THE FIRST THING I NOTICED WAS THE KNOB FOR THE AIR AND HEAT WAS REA... |
| Feb 16, 2006 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I TURNED THE HOT/COLD DIAL TO HOT ONE WINTER MORNING AND THE CABLE SNAPPED THERE FOR THE HEAT DID NO... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PROBLEMS WITH 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER.*MR *JB |
| Jun 1, 2003 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PAINT SWIRLS AND SCRATCHES EASILY. CAR HAS LESS THAN 1500 MILES AND HAS ALREADY ACQUIRED SEVERAL SCR... |
| Mar 3, 2003 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PAINT CHIPS AND CRACKS EASILY; TREE SAP AND BIRD DROPPINGS EAT THROUGH PAINT EVEN IF WASHED OFF WIT... |
| Mar 3, 2003 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON ANY RECALLS INVOLVING 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER. MR *JB |