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2016 Mitsubishi Lancer: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 40 complaints about the 2016 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.

Owner complaints

40

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

2

on record

Fuel economy

30 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$6,800

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Transmission & drivetrain21
Electrical system4
Driver-assist & stability4
Body, glass & interior3

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel Drive30 mpg
Manual 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel Drive28 mpg
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 LFront-Wheel Drive26 mpg
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 LAll-Wheel Drive26 mpg
Manual 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 LFront-Wheel Drive25 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the Mitsubishi Lancer

YearReliability
2017Not rated yet
2016Not rated yet
2015Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer have?

Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA: transmission & drivetrain (21), electrical system (4), driver-assist & stability (4). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer have?

2 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer get?

Up to 30 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.