Vehicle recall R/2015/157

Mitsubishi Outlander and Mitsubishi Lancer recall: ECU malfunction may cause systems to become inoperable

DVSA recall R/2015/157 names the Mitsubishi Outlander and Mitsubishi Lancer. It was launched 28 September 2015. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2008 to 7 September 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/157
Launched: 28 September 2015
Issued by: MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer reference: R3028210/11/20/21
Vehicles: DVSA lists 3,076 on each model line

What can go wrong

During operation the headlights and or the windscreen wipers amongst other systems may become inoperable as a result a none conformity in the Electronic Time & Alarm System (ETACS) ECU.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the production date of the ETACS ECU. The ETACS ECU will be replaced if it is within the affected production dates.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 3,076. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mitsubishi Lancer	1 October 2008 to 7 September 2010	3,076
Mitsubishi Outlander	1 October 2008 to 7 September 2010	3,076

Is a specific car 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.

Other recalls for these models

R/2015/220 Fuel may leak 17 November 2015, Mitsubishi Outlander
R/2015/199 Airbag may release shrapnel if deployed 19 November 2015, Mitsubishi Lancer
R/2015/219 Fuel may leak 26 January 2016, Mitsubishi Lancer
R/2014/129 Brake pedal fails to release 28 November 2014, Mitsubishi Asx, Mitsubishi Outlander
R/2014/124 Loss of power steering assistance 28 November 2014, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Lancer
R/2014/109 Brake lamps may not illuminate 28 November 2014, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Grandis

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Source

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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