Dodge Lancer problems

Owners have filed 59 complaints about the Dodge Lancer with NHTSA across model years 1985 to 2002. More of them are about the fuel & propulsion than anything else.

Every Dodge Lancer year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

2 31 17 2 2 4 1

85 86 87 89 95 01 02

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

Year	Grade	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Median miles	Most reported
2002	—	1	1	0	—	Airbags
2001	—	4	0	0	—	Transmission & Drivetrain
1995	—	2	0	2	—	Electrical System
1989	—	2	1	1	—	Fuel & Propulsion
1987	—	17	0	3	—	Lights
1986	—	31	0	1	170,401	Engine & Cooling
1985	—	2	0	0	—	Electrical System

What breaks on a Dodge Lancer

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Fuel & Propulsion 9 15.3%

Worst in 1987

Electrical System 8 13.6%

Worst in 1986

Transmission & Drivetrain 7 11.9%

Worst in 1986

Lights 7 11.9%

Worst in 1987

Engine & Cooling 6 10.2%

Worst in 1986

Brakes 6 10.2%

Worst in 1986

Steering 3 5.1%

Worst in 1986

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 5.1%

Worst in 1986

Tires 3 5.1%

Worst in 2001

Body & Structure 2 3.4%

Worst in 1987

Seats 2 3.4%

Worst in 1989

Airbags 1 1.7%

Worst in 2002

Suspension 1 1.7%

Worst in 1986

Seat Belts 1 1.7%

Worst in 1987

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Dodge Lancer, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Feb 1995 peak 10 Aug 2006

Compare the Dodge Lancer

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.

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