2015 Mitsubishi Lancer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (4) · Air Bags (4) · Visibility/Wiper (2)
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Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:starter Assembly:relay 2017-09-29 · campaign 17V609000 · 132,552 vehicles
Defect: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.
Risk: If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Fix: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-005.
Service bulletins (71)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Seat Belts 2025-11-21 · TECH TALK 289 · Other
tech talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. it covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
Electrical System 2024-07-23 · TSB-16-54-001REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin instructs the dealer to update the hands free module software to improve the bluetooth connection when certain devices are connected to wi‐fi.
Power Train 2024-06-03 · TSB-24-23-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service manual revision - this technical service bulletin provides corrections to the description of special tools used to install the oil seal within the automatic transaxle sections of the applicable service manuals.
Power Train 2023-07-21 · TSB-23-22-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin provides service manual corrections and additional information for the transaxle assembly removal and installation of the roll stopper bracket.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-07-21 · DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing that mitsubishi technical training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
Structure 2023-04-24 · TSB-23-00-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
Showing the 6 most recent of 71 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-07-16 · Engine“needs a new motor. i know other 2015 mitsubishi lancers were recalled for the same reason and this one should be also.…”
2023-09-12 · Unknown Or Other“i was working on my 2015 mitsubishi this weekend when i noticed how bad the rear subframe is rusted away. it actually has a crack along it from rusting. i do know there was a recall on the from crossmember for the same exact reason. if that were to break it could be fatal on a highway. i am currently trying to figure out what to do now since it is …”
2023-05-01 · Structure:body“the rear crossmember subframe is rusted out very badly, and has all the rear axel and components attached to it. this is very unacceptable for car that cost nearly 40 grand. …”
2022-06-27 · Seat Belts“about 3 weeks ago i notice that the driver seat belt didn’t wanted to click to fasten the seat belt. i notice for sometime now that the car sometimes. kind of stall then you have to step on the gas pedal to proceed and i’m afraid someone will hit me from the back because it doesn’t go when it’s suppose to also like when you turn it stalls and then…”
2022-05-12 · Power Train“without any prior warning lights or issues with the car. while i drove to work, about 10-15 miles away or 20 min drive, i came to a stop at a red light and when it turned green the car could not get into 2nd gear and would juts rev mostly in place. first gear didnt really have any pull. after a few seconds it finally took second gear but it jerked …”
2020-11-02 · Power Train · 33,000 mi“the ayc/acd pump on my vehicle stopped working. vehicle on has 33,000 miles on it. the failure of this pump is well documented on the evolution x platform. there is current recalls for other evolution x years that should be expanded to include the 2015 model. the failure is do in part to corrosion caused by the location of the pump and the ability …”
2019-11-19 · Power Train · 702 mi“i purchased my vehicle with 200 miles on it at 700 miles took it in for latches and rattles. since that hair every 8k mikes it needed a new clutch at 22k miles madter slave failed transmission started to give out at 28k miles. please revive sawc every 1,000 miles i've owned that car mitsubishi stated no problems found at this time. but it was very …”
2019-09-27 · Unknown Or Other · 135,690 mi“when you go to you press on the gas it starts to stall out. this started 24 hours after i drive off from used car lot. and upon further review, it did have a recall and they said they fixed it. however it's doing exactly what the recall states.its dangerous and i have been close to getting hit because the car stalls out.…”
2019-09-09 · Electrical System · 135,380 mi“when i accelerate the car stalls.and then it jerks when you do accelerate and this morning it stalled out on the highway and i almost got hit i have contacted the used car lot that i just purchased this car from to complain about this issue i've had the car for three days and i've called in 24 hours after i bought the car it's dangerous.in this hap…”
2018-07-21 · Air Bags · 49,328 mi · 💥 crash“'takata recall' i ran into a tree at 55mph and hit a tree. when i hit the tree the airbags did not deploy.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.