Mitsubishi Lancer Reliability Comparisons
You won't find Mitsubishi Lancer reliability information like this anywhere else. Actual repair frequencies, not just vague dots. So you can tell how much the Mitsubishi Lancer truly differs from competing car models in reliability.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to much more closely track Mitsubishi Lancer reliability as the cars age. Others tell you how reliable the Mitsubishi Lancer was a year ago, when the cars were a year younger and had 12,000 fewer miles on them. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Mitsubishi Lancer has been recently.
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Mitsubishi Lancer Reliability through December 31, 2012
An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.
General NotesHow do we select "competing car models"? Users of TrueDelta's car price comparison tool most often compare these cars to the Mitsubishi Lancer.Models and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.
Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2010 | Mitsubishi Lancer | 27 Lancers, 8.4 months of data per Lancer, average 28900 miles11 |
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| 2009 | Mitsubishi Lancer | 33 Lancers, 10.3 months of data per Lancer, average 46900 miles14 |
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| 2008 | Mitsubishi Lancer | 24 Lancers, 10.2 months of data per Lancer, average 55800 miles Small sample size. Join or 24 Lancers, 10.2 months of data per Lancer, average 55800 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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| 2006 | Mitsubishi Lancer | 10 Lancers, 10.8 months of data per Lancer, average 63000 miles Small sample size. Join or 10 Lancers, 10.8 months of data per Lancer, average 63000 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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Mitsubishi Lancer Competitors' Reliability through December 31, 2012
An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.
What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Mitsubishi Lancer
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| Reliability and Durability of the Mitsubishi Lancer: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Was sold on this feature. Seems to have a decent Module history. Not enough experience to rate directly at this time. |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
More solid off the lot than the Civic SI. Car feels built very well. Very impressed with Mitsubishi and still amazed that this car is only 22k. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
I have owned my lancer for almost three years now,it has 59k miles and I have had 0 issues, I am still using the same bulbs, brakes and rotors that came with the car. my friends 08 328i has already had his window motor go out at 65k amongst other things |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Has run flawlessly so far in the 15,000km of ownership. Servicing costs are minimal, 15,000km service interval. Use of timing chain, means no expensive timing belt changes. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
10 year warranty and over 25 years of rally competitions, need I say more. To give that kind of warranty proves that Mitsubishi stands behind their vehicles. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I have had the car for more than 5 years with 130,000 km on it and have never had to do any work to the car, other than routine maintenance every 12,000 km. |
| Reliability and Durability of the Mitsubishi Lancer: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Break Booster Recall SRS Sensor Recall 2 bearings and hubs 1 abs sensor 1 tire rod 1 rim. when i first got car it vibrated and tires had flat spot and sat so long oil was bad |
