Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer has 16 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Corrosion on cross member |
| Mar 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE | SEVERE REAR FRAME RAIL UNIBODY RUST. SPECIFICALLY WHERE THE REAR ALUMINUM SUBFRAME MOUNTS TO THE BOD... |
| Apr 10, 2017 | STRUCTURE | WHILE REPLACING FRONT SUB FRAME STRUCTURE UNDER RECALL FOR RUST AND CORROSION, RUST DAMAGE TO THE RE... |
| Mar 25, 2017 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BECAME DETACHED RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO DEIVE THE CAR! I CONTACTED THE D... |
| Aug 1, 2007 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TOP COAT OF CLEAR PAINT I... |
| Feb 10, 2006 | STRUCTURE | PAINT ON MY 03 EVO BEGAN FLAKING OFF, ROCK CHIPS BY BOTH BACK PASSENGER DOORS, 24K MILES AND I HAVE ... |
| Sep 6, 2005 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE HANDLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COMES OUT OF ITS PLACE. THE HATCHBACK ON THE OUTLANDER NO LO... |
| Aug 10, 2005 | STRUCTURE | MITSUBISHI MOTORS WILL NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY AND PAY TO HAVE A FAILURE OF A FACTORY WELD REPAIRED ON ... |
| Jan 7, 2004 | STRUCTURE | THERE ARE PITTED RUST SPOTS ON THE REAR DRIVERSIDE QUARTER PANEL. WHERE THE DOOR MEETS THE PANEL. AL... |
| Oct 12, 2003 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER ES. THE TEMPERATURE KNOB, WHICH WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN FROM THE VER... |
| Oct 5, 2003 | STRUCTURE | CAR IS RUSTING ON REAR BUMPER SUPPORTS, CAR HAS LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON IT, AND I HAVE HAD IT FOR JU... |
| Sep 1, 2003 | STRUCTURE | ROCK CHIPS BEHIND THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR. MANY LITTLE CHIPS RUNNING UP THE DOOR FRAME. THE CHIPS... |
| Jul 1, 2003 | STRUCTURE | CONSUMER OWNED A 2003 LANCER EVOLUTION VIII AND NOTICED VERY POOR PAINT QUALITY. ON A CAR THAT COS... |
| Jul 1, 2003 | STRUCTURE | POOR PAINT QUALITY ON 2003 EVOLUTIONS. AFTER TWO MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL PAINT CHI... |
| Jun 1, 2003 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE THE 2003 OZ RALLY MITSUBISHI LANCER AND HAVE HAD A PROBLEM RIGHT AWAY WITH SMALL PAINT CHIPS ... |
| Dec 28, 2002 | STRUCTURE | THE PAINT JOB ON MY 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER ES IS VERY POOR. A VERY LIGHT CONTACT MAKES A SCRATCH ON ... |