Recall Register

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer. The newest campaign is 20V279000. NHTSA received the report on 18 May 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Frame and Members. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V279000, in the NHTSA record

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-003.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 635,171 units in total.

  • 20V279000Structure / Frame and Members
  • 18V069000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Belts and Associated Pulleys
  • 18V071000Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
  • 15V232000Electrical System
  • 15V233000Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Fan/Motor
  • 14V562000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Belts and Associated Pulleys

  1. 20V279000Received . 141,200 units.

    Structure / Frame and Members

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-003.

    Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-20-003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 18V069000Received . 141,053 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Belts and Associated Pulleys

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with either a 4B11 or 4B12 engine. The drive belt automatic tensioner flange may crack, allowing the accessory drive belt to detach.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the belt tensioner with one that has an improved shape, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-001.

    Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-18-001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 18V071000Received . 56,641 units.

    Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Outlander, 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Evolution, and 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles equipped with sunroofs. The sunroof glass may detach from the sunroof assembly, becoming a road hazard to other vehicles.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the sunroof glass detaches from the assembly while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sunroof glass assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-003.

    Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-18-003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 15V232000Received . 53,396 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles manufactured January 12, 2009, to July 6, 2010, 2009-2010 Outlander vehicles manufactured January 12, 2009, to August 27, 2010, 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to June 8, 2010, and 2010 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to August 4, 2010. The affected vehicles have an electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the head lights, tail lights, and windshield wipers. Due to a manufacturing error, the voltage inside this ECU may be unstable.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unstable voltage could result in intermittent failure of the vehicle's head lights, tail lights, and windshield wipers. If the headlights and/or windshield wipers fail, the driver could have reduced visibility. If the tail lights fail, the vehicle could be less visible. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected ECU, free of charge. The recall began on June 15 ,2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-002.

    Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-15-002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 15V233000Received . 76,958 units.

    Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Fan/Motor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Lancer vehicles manufactured March 16, 2009, to March 30, 2011, 2010-2011 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to December 1, 2010, 2010-2011 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to January 7, 2011, 2009-2011 Outlander vehicles manufactured February 10, 2009, to June 22, 2011, and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to November 19, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the blower motor may fail.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Failure of the blower motor may reduce the performance of the windshield defroster, diminishing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace a suspect blower motor, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-003.

    Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-15-003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 14V562000Received . 165,923 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Belts and Associated Pulleys

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-009.

    Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-14-009. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Visibility1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
11 Oct 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2010, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19960
  2. 20000
  3. 20022
  4. 20032
  5. 20044
  6. 20053
  7. 20064
  8. 20072
  9. 20085
  10. 20098
  11. 20106
  12. 20113
  13. 20121
  14. 20151
  15. 20162

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mitsubishi/lancer/2010/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer?
635,171 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mitsubishi Lancer have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Mitsubishi Lancer, model years 1996 to 2016. 6 of them name the 2010 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer name most often?
Visibility: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.