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Mitsubishi Lancer recalls

15 DVSA safety recalls name the Mitsubishi Lancer, launched 2001 to 2021. Each covers a range of build dates, not every Lancer. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

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Recalls15
Latest launch2021
Earliest launch2001
Earliest and latest build dates named1996 to 2014
Is a specific Lancer affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All Mitsubishi Lancer recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
The air bag inflator might have a different air bag deployment performance than designed providing (DVSA lists LANCER STATION WAGON) R/2021/24025 Jul 20211 Jan 1996 to 31 Dec 200019,699 (whole recall)
Activation of a non-dessicated ammonium nitrate inflator with degraded propellant may result (DVSA lists LANCER JT, LANCER EVOLUTION, LANCER JT EVOLUTION) R/2018/35525 Jan 20199 Jan 2004 to 31 Mar 200813,756 (whole recall)
Indicators and/or other vehicle lights may switch off or blink without warning (DVSA lists LANCER EVOLUTION) R/2016/15528 Jul 20166 Dec 2007 to 2 Jul 20081,801 (whole recall)
Fuel may leak (DVSA lists LANCER EVOLUTION) R/2015/21926 Jan 20167 May 2014 to 3 Jul 201440
Airbag may release shrapnel if deployed R/2015/19919 Nov 201511 Jun 2003 to 25 Dec 200812,830 per line
ECU malfunction may cause systems to become inoperable R/2015/15728 Sep 20151 Oct 2008 to 7 Sep 20103,076 per line
Loss of power steering assistance (DVSA lists LANCER EVOLUTION) R/2014/12428 Nov 20143 Dec 2007 to 24 Mar 20093,885 (whole recall)
Head light and indicatos may fail (DVSA lists LANCER EVOLUTION) R/2014/07325 Jul 20143 Mar 2005 to 2 Nov 20061,074
Clutch may fail (DVSA lists LANCER EVOLUTION) R/2013/11618 Nov 2013not recorded529
Clutch may fail R/2010/08018 Aug 2010not recorded9,903 per line
Fuel may leak R/2009/09429 Dec 2009not recorded1,384
Lack of brake servo assistance R/2009/03815 Jul 20091 Jan 2008 to 8 Apr 2009818
Oil may leak R/2006/19414 Mar 2007not recorded3
Inability to change gear R/2003/11931 Oct 2003not recorded575
Active yaw control ECU concern R/2000/12727 Jul 200120 Dec 1996 to 17 Jul 1998196

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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