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2015 Mitsubishi Lancer: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 41 complaints about the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

29 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,034

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Transmission & drivetrain8

Electrical system6

Airbags & seat belts6

Body, glass & interior5

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	29 mpg
Manual 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	28 mpg
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L	Front-Wheel Drive	26 mpg
Manual 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L	Front-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L	All-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Automatic (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	20 mpg
Manual 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	19 mpg
Automatic (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	19 mpg

Recalls

Electrical System › Starter Assembly › RelaySep 29, 2017 · campaign 17V609000
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank AssemblyAug 31, 2015 · campaign 15V546000
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured January 31, 2014, to September 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Lancer Ralliart vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014, to September 5, 2014. The affected turbocharged vehicles have a right parking brake cable that may contact the fuel tank, wearing away the tank's protective c

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Other years of the Mitsubishi Lancer

Year	Reliability
2017	Not rated yet
2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer have?

Owners have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA: transmission & drivetrain (8), electrical system (6), airbags & seat belts (6). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer have?

2 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer get?

Up to 29 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.