Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer has 28 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car started to slow down on its own even when my foot was on the gas it wouldn’t pick up speed o... |
| Jan 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE FOLLOWING IS A RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK ACKNOWLEDGED BY MITSUBISHI AND ... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | S-AWC PUMP HAS A CORRODIBLE HOUSING AND IS PLACED IN AN AREA THAT IS EXPOSED TO SALT AND WATER FROM ... |
| Oct 4, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | MITSUBISHI LANCER DCT470 SST TRANSMISSION RECALL - MY TRANSMISSION LOST EVEN GEARS WHILE DRIVING H... |
| Sep 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TAKATA RECALL SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR THE ACD PUMP HAS BEEN FINE. BACK IN SEPTEMBER THE RED TRIANGLE ... |
| Jul 5, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE CAR STARTED ACTING STRANGE. IT WOULD ONLY SWITCH TO SELECT GEARS. I TO... |
| Jan 18, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHE... |
| Jun 18, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IT BEGAN TO JERK I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN ... |
| Nov 13, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | 4WD SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT POPPED UP IMMEDIATELY WHEN ACCELERATING. ACD PUMP MAY HAVE FAILED. MITSUB... |
| Sep 30, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE; TAKE A TURN LEFT AND THEN MADE; I TURN ON THE ABS LIGHT SHORTLY A... |
| Jun 19, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THERE'S A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION FAILED UNDER WARRANTY AT 90,000 MILES AND WA... |
| May 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK I GOT A SERVICE REQUIRED ON SCREEN, SHUT MY CAR OFF IT WENT AWAY. NE... |
| Apr 13, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND MY AWC LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD... |
| Mar 4, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | AWC PUMP FAILED AFTER ABOUT 20,000 MILES IN THE CAR. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON FOR THE EVO X ... |
| Nov 8, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I STARTED MY CAR THE AWC SELECTION LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. AS I DROVE IT STOPPED FLASHING. THEN THE... |
| Aug 13, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON THE CA IS-15 NORTH AT APPROXIMATELY 5:55 PM PST BETWEEN THE EXITS OF 138... |
| Aug 7, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH... |
| Aug 6, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | AS I WAS DRIVING UP THE I5 GOING UP THE GRAPEVINE IN CA AT 65-70MPH MY VEHICLE MADE A BEEPING NOISE ... |
| Jul 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | ALL WHEEL CONTROL PUMP UNITS CONTINUE TO FAIL WITH OUT MITS... ATTEMPTING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. COST... |
| Jun 12, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THERE IS AN ALL WHEEL TRACTION CONTROL PUMP FOR ONE OF THE CARS MAIN FEATURES. THIS PUMP IS LOCATED ... |