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Reliability
Mitsubishi

Lancer

Compact Sedan
2 Generations
7 Engines
1,006 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
1 about average1 below average

Generation Timeline

2002-2007 8th
6 engines
599 complaints 5 fire reports 2 deaths reported
6.3/10
→
2008-2017 9th
1 engine
407 complaints 8 fire reports
7.5/10
→

Inspecting a used Mitsubishi Lancer? Open the inspection checklist and pick the model year.

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