Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer has 11 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The faulty control arm issue was repaired in 2017. When I went in for a front end alignment on 9/14... |
| Jul 29, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UPON INSPECTION OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE IN THE REAR, AREAS OF SEVERE CORROSION HAS DEVELOPED UNDERNEATH... |
| Jun 5, 2018 | SUSPENSION | NOTICED SUSPENSION NOISE WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS OR POTHOLES. SOUNDS COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE... |
| Mar 3, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL. ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE THE CONTROL ARM/SUBFRAME IS RUSTED/RUSTING OUT REALLY BAD. THER... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Sep 10, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATEL... |
| Aug 19, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| May 3, 2016 | SUSPENSION | UPPER/LOWER CONTROL ARMS, AND FRONT THE WHOLE FRONT SUPENSION SYSTEM IS MAKING A LOT OF CREAKING AND... |
| Dec 2, 2014 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | AIRBAG HORN DOESN'T WORK I CHANGED THE CLOCK SPRING BUT STILL DOESN'T WORK, SUSPENSION IS TERRIBLE I... |
| Jan 31, 2006 | SUSPENSION | MY 2003 MITSUBISIHI LANCER OZ IS EXPERIENCING SOME TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION. WE'VE ... |
| Jul 13, 2004 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED... |