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Mitsubishi Lancer airbag problems

117 of the 1,139 complaints filed about the Mitsubishi Lancer are about the airbag system — 10% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2002.

117

Complaints

10%

Share of all complaints

63

Crashes

1

Fires

Airbags complaints by model year

2002 Lancer 25 21.4%

Median failure at 49,090 miles

2003 Lancer 8 6.8%

Median failure at 20,500 miles

2004 Lancer 19 16.2%

Median failure at 45,000 miles

2005 Lancer 10 8.5%

Median failure at 75,000 miles

2006 Lancer 17 14.5%

Median failure at 92,500 miles

2007 Lancer 1 0.9%
2008 Lancer 8 6.8%

Median failure at 36,000 miles

2009 Lancer 9 7.7%

Median failure at 15,000 miles

2010 Lancer 2 1.7%

Median failure at 22,000 miles

2011 Lancer 2 1.7%

Median failure at 68,355 miles

2012 Lancer 1 0.9%

Median failure at 86,000 miles

2013 Lancer 1 0.9%

Median failure at 115,600 miles

2014 Lancer 5 4.3%

Median failure at 71,675 miles

2015 Lancer 5 4.3%

Median failure at 44,664 miles

2016 Lancer 1 0.9%
2017 Lancer 3 2.6%

What owners said

2017 Mitsubishi Lancer Cleveland, OH

AIR BAGS

SEE ATTACHED FILE:

NHTSA complaint #11717949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2017 Mitsubishi Lancer Spring Hill, FL Crash

AIR BAGS

I was in 2 auto accidents within the same vehicle within the last month and the airbags didn't deploy either time.

NHTSA complaint #11527279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Milledgeville, GA

AIR BAGS

The airbags light came on after I bought the car and I am afraid of I get in an accident they will not deploy my mechanic said I would have to go to a car dealership about it... The brakes also fail if I try to stop abruptly they go to the floor and do not stop the vehicle... The brakes are the worst when I am driving slowly and try to come to a stop. I have taken my car to the dealership and was told that my brakes are in good condition and the mechanic didn't understand why the car was having issues stopping.

NHTSA complaint #11449426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2017 Mitsubishi Lancer Des Moines, IA

AIR BAGS

Airbag light came on saying there is something wrong with my car. No recalls for this vehicle even though this is a huge safety concern and is by default a problem with how the manufacturer made the vehicle.

NHTSA complaint #11431175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Kissimmee, FL

AIR BAGS

Air bag light turn on and off

NHTSA complaint #11425909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer at 70,000 miles Berlin, WI

AIR BAGS

THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WHEN DRIVING THE CAR OR PARKED AND RUNNING. I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG MODULE THRU 2007 LANCER. MINE HAS 71K MILES. IS THERE A RECALL IN THE WORKS FOR 2009 MODELS?

NHTSA complaint #11399136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer at 155,000 miles Elkton, VA Crash

AIR BAGS

WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS NEW RECALL IN JULY 2020 A DETACHED FRONT CONTROL ARM MAY MAKE YOU LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR .MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER LOST CONTROL OF HER CAR BECAUSE THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL CAR AND WRECKED ON 6/26/2020 HER AIR BAGS ON PASSENGER SIDE CAME OUT WHEN SHE WENT OFF THE ROAD IN A DITCH. SHE WAS DRIVING IN CLEAR CONDITIONS AT 55 MPH AND THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE STARTED TO SHAKE. SHE WAS GIVEN A TICKET FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF HER CAR. AND HAS A COURT DATE WITH RECKLESS DRIVING. I CAN GIVE YOU THE VA COURT ID FOR THE DETAILS OF THIS.

NHTSA complaint #11343807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2014 Mitsubishi Lancer at 130,000 miles Lawrenceburg, TN Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

I WAS HIT YESTERDAY WHEN SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS GOING MAYBE 40 MPH DOWN A STRAIGHT CITY STREET BUT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF WHEN I WAS HIT

NHTSA complaint #11316710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Lake Havasu City, AZ Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN THE CAR BEING DECLARED TOTAL LOSS. THE CAR WAS HIT IN THE UPPER FRONT AND SIDE AREA OF DRIVERS SIDE. DURING THE ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. RESULTED IN INJURIES, OF COURSE. THE CAR WAS MAKING LEFT HANDED TURN FROM RESIDENTIAL AREA ONTO A BUSY MAIN STREET. AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION AND HIT THE CAR WHILE IT WAS TRYING TO TURN. THE CAR WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS GOING 40-45 MPH. WHAT WOULD CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO MALFUNCTION?? BECAUSE I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHY INJURIES HAD TO EVEN OCCUR SINCE THEY ONLY HAPPENED DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BAGS.

NHTSA complaint #11299752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer at 81,000 miles OAK Brook, IL Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

I WAS ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF A PARKING GARAGE IN MY TOWN AND WAS GOING UP TO THE TOP LEVEL. AS I AM ABOUT TO TURN THE CORNER, I REALIZE I AM GOING A BIT FASTER THAN I THOUGHT. SO I APPLY FULL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES WHICH DID NOT WORK AS FAST AS THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO. THE TOW TRUCK MAN LATER TOLD ME THAT I WAS GOING AROUND 20 TO 30 MPH AT TIME OF IMPACT. WHEN I HIT THE PILLAR IN FRONT OF ME, THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT TIGHTEN AS THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO. THIS MEANT THAT MY WHOLE BODY SNAPPED FORWARD AND IMPACTED COLLARBONE FIRST INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, MY WHOLE LEFT SIDE FELT NUMB AND I WAS LEFT WITH A SWOLLEN COLLARBONE AND CONTUSIONS FROM THE IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #11290578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Port Saint Lucie, FL

AIR BAGS

AFTER THEY CHANGE THE AIRBAGS FROM THE WARNING LIGHTS IS ON AND DEALERS CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM?

NHTSA complaint #11254805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer at 129,300 miles Woodhaven, NY

AIR BAGS

DRIVER AIR BAG THE BOARD LIGHT WENT ON, ABOUT 10 MONTHS, WITH NO REASON WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY

NHTSA complaint #11220176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Stuart, FL

AIR BAGS

I SOLD THIS CAR LAST JULY 2018 THROUGH A TRADE-IN. PLEASE STOP SENDING ME ALL OF THESE HORRIFYING REMINDERS. IT IS NOT APPRECIATED. PLEASE REMOVE MY NAME AND ADDRESS FROM ALL MAILING LISTS. I DID NOT GET IT DONE WHEN I OWNED THE CAR AS THE DEALERSHIP WAS QUITE A DRIVE AND I COULD NOT DROP IT OFF. CAR IS SOLD.

NHTSA complaint #11195712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2013 Mitsubishi Lancer at 115,600 miles Rancho Cucamonga, CA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL- ABS LIGHT IS ON PER RECALL IT HAS TO DO WITH AIR BAG INFLATOR IN OTHER MITSUBISHI CARS. ALSO THE STALLS AND SHUTS DOWN AND OVER HEATS. THIS HAS BEEN NOTICED. THIS IS THE TIME IT HAPPENED.

NHTSA complaint #11194771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Cave Junction, OR

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. HAD ORIGINAL AIRBAG REPLACED 2 YRS AGO. RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MITSUBISHI STATING I NEEDED TO HAVE IT DONE AGAIN. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR MITSUBISHI WHEN I LEARNED THEY NO LONGER HAVE A MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP LOCALLY. I WAS ADVISED AT THAT TIME THAT THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP , IN EITHER DIRECTION, WAS 4-5 HOURS FROM WHERE I LIVE. I WAS ADVISED THAT I NEEDED TO CALL ALL THE MECHANICS IN THE AREA TO FIND ONE THAT IS CERTIFIED BY MITSUBISHI! IF I COULD FIND ONE AND THEY WERE MITSUBISHI CERTIFIED, THE WORK WOULD BE DONE AND MITSUBISHI WOULD PAY FOR IT. HOWEVER, THEY NEED TO HAVE CURRENT CERTIFICATION. I HAVE CALLED A FEW DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA, BUT NO ONE HAS A CERTIFICATION FOR MITSUBISHI. I DIDN'T INSTALL THE BAD AIRBAGS. I WOULD HAVE TO TRAVEL TO EITHER OF THESE DEALERSHIPS, SPEND THE NIGHT IN A MOTEL, WAIT FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND WORK TO BE DONE, AND DRIVE HOME. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! IN THE MEANTIME, I HAVE RECEIVED A SECOND LETTER FROM MITSUBISHI STATING THAT I SHOULDN'T ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF THE CAR UNTIL IT'S REPAIRED. I DON'T KNOW IF THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG IS ANY GOOD EITHER. I WOULD APPRECIATE ALL THE HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME. I FEEL LIKE MY CAR AT THE PRESENT TIME IS USELESS. I'M IN FEAR OF DRIVING EVEN TO THE GROCERY STORE.

NHTSA complaint #11183694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2014 Mitsubishi Lancer at 103,350 miles Apache Junction, AZ

AIR BAGS

WARNING INDICATOR IN MANUAL AND DISPLAY HAS A SEATBELT AND AIRBAG PICTURE.

NHTSA complaint #11183136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer West Orange, NJ

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY MOTHER'S CAR. THE CAR WAS TOTALED MORE THAN 5 YEARS AGO, AND MY MOTHER HAS BEEN DEAD FOR A YEAR AND A HALF. IS THERE ANY WAY TO HAVE THIS VIN: [XXX], REMOVED FROM DATABASES? IT IS ANNOYING AND PAINFUL TO RECEIVE MAIL CONCERNING A WRECKED CAR THAT BELONGED TO MY LATE MOTHER.; THANK YOU.; INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11130832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer ANN Arbor, MI

AIR BAGS

2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS TOO VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO DRIVE THE LONG DISTANCE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED; THEREFORE, ACCEPTING ALL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSEQUENCES.

NHTSA complaint #11120329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer at 49,328 miles Jackson, LA Crash

AIR BAGS

'TAKATA RECALL' I RAN INTO A TREE AT 55MPH AND HIT A TREE. WHEN I HIT THE TREE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #11112813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer LOS Angeles, CA

AIR BAGS

2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT PROVIDE A CONVENIENT OPTION TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED.

NHTSA complaint #11111611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other Mitsubishi Lancer problems

Mitsubishi Lancer transmission problems 161 Mitsubishi Lancer window and wiper problems 151 Mitsubishi Lancer engine problems 132 Mitsubishi Lancer suspension problems 78 Mitsubishi Lancer electrical problems 74 Mitsubishi Lancer brake problems 72 Mitsubishi Lancer body problems 60 Mitsubishi Lancer other reported problems 59