Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer has 17 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles manufactured January 12, 2009,...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated while driving at night, the low-beam h... |
| Aug 3, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | My brake light are no longer working and it is not because of a bulb I replaced all of them and they... |
| Sep 24, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NO LONGER FUNCTIONING, BUT THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE STILL OPERATING. THE CAR FAILE... |
| Nov 21, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE ECU IS BAD AND THE HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING THERE IS MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERN... |
| Jul 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS RECALLED, BUT ACCORDING TO MITSUBISHI MOTORS, MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL... |
| Jun 9, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE AND REAR LI... |
| Jul 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FA... |
| Aug 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated that after the vehicle had sat for ove... |
| Aug 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO CUTRUBUS MITSUBISHI DEALER IN LAYTON, UT TO HAVE MY CAR MAINTENANCED FOR RECA... |
| May 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, ... |
| Sep 11, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Jan 11, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE AN 09 MITSUBISHI LANCER ES SPORT WITH THE SUN AND SOUND PACKAGE. THE AMPLIFIER, WHICH IS UNDE... |
| Oct 2, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC KEY SYSTEM FAI... |
| Jan 5, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AS IM DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY 95 OR I4, MY CAR IN THE ODEMETER AREA PROMPTS THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN ON... |
| Dec 27, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE AN 09 MITSUBISHI LANCER ES SPORT WITH THE SUN AND SOUND PACKAGE. THE AMPLIFIER, WHICH IS UNDE... |
| Apr 14, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HEARD A POP NOISE. SMOKE CAME ROLLING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH MY FRONT D... |
| Apr 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'VE HAD MY 09 LANCER SINCE JULY OF 2008. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS UP UNTIL RECENTLY. FOR ABOUT TH... |