Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer has 22 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
22
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Out...
14V562000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2019 | ENGINE | HELLO NHTSA, I HAVE A 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART SPORTBACK. I HAVE JUST CAME ACROSS A CRACK... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDE... |
| Jun 11, 2016 | ENGINE | WARNING MESSAGE "TOO HOT SLOW DOWN" APPEARS WHEN INCLINING UPHILL IN ABOVE 70 DEGREES (F) AT 45MPH O... |
| Jan 27, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIG... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN... |
| Dec 11, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIG... |
| Dec 9, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Nov 22, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIG... |
| Nov 6, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ... |
| Oct 27, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN... |
| Oct 24, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LI... |
| Oct 23, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Oct 13, 2014 | ENGINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN... |
| Oct 6, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER DUE TO THE BUILD MATERIAL OF THE DRIVE BELT, THE PULLEYS IN THE DRIVE BELT SY... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA ... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BURNING FUMES WERE EMITTED IN... |
| Aug 4, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIG... |
| Sep 2, 2013 | ENGINE | THERE WAS NO INCIDENT. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM MITSUBISHI FOR THE RECALL. THE PROBLEM IS/WAS MITSUB... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | BAD INJECTOR CAUSED CYLINDER FAILURE OR VALVR CONSTANT VALVE TICK. BLOWN SPARK PLUGS CAUSED PISTON ... |