Vehicle recall R/2016/155

Mitsubishi L200 and Mitsubishi Lancer recall: Indicators and/or other vehicle lights may switch off or blink without warning

DVSA recall R/2016/155 names the Mitsubishi L200, Mitsubishi Lancer and 2 other models. It was launched 28 July 2016. It covers vehicles built 12 July 2005 to 9 February 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/155
Launched: 28 July 2016
Issued by: MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer reference: R3030610
Vehicles: 1,801 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Due to poor connectivity the indicators and/or vehicle lights may turn off or blink

The fix

On affected vehicles apply lubricant to switch connections

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 1,801.
Model	Built
Mitsubishi L200	12 July 2005 to 14 October 2005
Mitsubishi Lancer (LANCER EVOLUTION)	6 December 2007 to 2 July 2008
Mitsubishi i-Car	7 March 2007 to 14 November 2007
Mitsubishi i-MIEV	31 January 2006 to 9 February 2010

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/2016/251 Airbag may release shrapnel if deployed 30 November 2016, Mitsubishi L200
R/2015/219 Fuel may leak 26 January 2016, Mitsubishi Lancer
R/2015/199 Airbag may release shrapnel if deployed 19 November 2015, Mitsubishi Lancer
R/2015/157 ECU malfunction may cause systems to become inoperable 28 September 2015, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Lancer
R/2014/124 Loss of power steering assistance 28 November 2014, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Lancer
R/2018/116 Door latching mechanism may malfunction in hot temperatures 26 May 2018, Mitsubishi L200

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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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