2015 Mitsubishi Lancer: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 36 complaints
36
Total Complaints
5,000mi
Median Mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Top Issue
9
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

702 25th Percentile
5,000 Median Mileage
45,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
AIR BAGS
5
POWER TRAIN
5
ENGINE
4
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
SUSPENSION
1

Severity Assessment

9
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S GLASS HAD A WATERMARK ETCHED IN EACH WINDOW ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF THEM. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 238."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH A HALF TANK OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MA..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH A HALF TANK OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MA..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28