Vehicle recall R/2018/355

Mitsubishi Lancer recall: Activation of a non-dessicated ammonium nitrate inflator with degraded propellant may result in an inflator rupture

DVSA recall R/2018/355 names the Mitsubishi Lancer and Mitsubishi i-Car. It was launched 25 January 2019. It covers vehicles built 9 January 2004 to 31 March 2008.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/355
Launched: 25 January 2019
Issued by: MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer reference: R3035811 R3035821 R3035840
Vehicles: 13,756 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Activation of a non-desiccated ammonium nitrate inflator with degraded propellant may result in an inflator rupture.

The fix

Replace the airbag inflator (LANCER) or the airbag module (i) with a new non-AN (ammonium nitrate) based unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 13,756.
Model	Built
Mitsubishi Lancer (LANCER EVOLUTION)	9 January 2004 to 19 June 2007
Mitsubishi Lancer (LANCER JT)	3 November 2004 to 31 March 2008
Mitsubishi Lancer (LANCER JT EVOLUTION)	17 February 2004 to 20 November 2006
Mitsubishi i-Car	27 January 2006 to 14 November 2007

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/2016/155 Indicators and/or other vehicle lights may switch off or blink without warning 28 July 2016, Mitsubishi L200, Mitsubishi Lancer
R/2021/240 The air bag inflator might have a different air bag deployment performance than designed providing less protection 25 July 2021, Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Pajero, Mitsubishi Lancer
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

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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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