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2015 Mitsubishi Lancer: raw data

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vehicle2015 / mitsubishi / lancer
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-02)
complaints26 on file (2015-11-23 → 2024-07-16)
recalls1
investigations1
fars26 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

CVT hesitation and overheatingPOWER TRAIN2 complaints2017-03 → 2017-08lancer-2015-cvt-hesitation-overheat
  • 11019040 CVT TRANSMISSION; VEHICLE HAS 45K MILES, NO RECALL WAS RECORDED FOR MY VIN BUT I CLEARLY EXPERIENCE THE STATED SYMPTOMS OF THE COMMUNICATION LOSS BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THERE IS A BRIEF "HESITATION " FAILURE TO MOVE
  • 10967089 THE VEHICLE "STUMBLES" DURING ACCELERATION AFTER COMPLETE STOP OR AFTER MAKING A LOW SPEED TURN. THE ISSUE HAS NO SYSTEMATIC REGULARITY AND WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS, TYPE AND ORIGIN OF GASOLINE, OR ANY COMMON ROAD CONDITIONS
Bluetooth phone connection dropsELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER2 complaints2016-07 → 2016-08lancer-2015-bluetooth-disconnects
  • 10898066 I DIDN'T THINK NOTHING OF IT UNTIL IT HAPPENED EVERY SINGLE TIME I TRIED TO TALK WITH MY BLUETOOTH ON. EVERY SINGLE TIME THAT I HAVE MY IPHONE 6S PLUS CONNECTED TO MY BLUETOOTH ON MY 15 LANCER, IT ALWAYS DISCONNECTS AND THEN RECONNECTS IN A FEW SECONDS OR RIGHT UNDER A MINUTE
  • 10885409 THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION WITH THE CAR AND ANY CELL PHONE I TRY TO HAVE CONNECTED WITH THE CAR. MITSUBISHI TOLD ME IT WAS THE CELL PHONES FAULT NOT THE CAR. SO I WENT AND BOUGHT AN IPHONE 6S AND GOT RID OF MY GALAXY S5
Rear subframe corrosionSTRUCTURE2 complaints2023-05 → 2023-09lancer-2015-rear-subframe-corrosion
  • 11544052 I was working on my 2015 Mitsubishi this weekend when i noticed how bad the rear subframe is rusted away. It actually has a crack along it from rusting. I do know there was a recall on the from crossmember for the same exact reason
  • 11519910 The rear crossmember subframe is rusted out very badly, and has all the rear axel and components attached to it. This is very unacceptable for car that cost nearly 40 grand
Clutch and transmission failure at low mileagePOWER TRAIN3 complaints2017-09 → 2022-05lancer-2015-clutch-transmission-low-mileage
  • 11043027 CAR HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN JUST UNDER 6 MONTHS WITH NO ABUSE AND WITH JUST AT 10,000 MILES THE CLUTCH FAILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CLAIM WEAR ITEM
  • 11464431 Without any prior warning lights or issues with the car. While i drove to work, about 10-15 miles away or 20 min drive, i came to a stop at a red light and when it turned green the car could not get into 2nd gear and would juts rev mostly in place
Airbags fail to deploy in crashAIR BAGS5 complaints2016-10 → 2018-07lancer-2015-airbag-non-deployment
  • 11112813 'TAKATA RECALL' I RAN INTO A TREE AT 55MPH AND HIT A TREE. WHEN I HIT THE TREE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY
  • 10915895 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE TURNED 360 DEGREES AND CRASHED INTO A LAMP POST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY
Engine stalls without warning while drivingENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4 complaints2016-06 → 2022-06lancer-2015-engine-stalls-no-warning
  • 11258649 WHEN YOU GO TO YOU PRESS ON THE GAS IT STARTS TO STALL OUT. THIS STARTED 24 HOURS AFTER I DRIVE OFF FROM USED CAR LOT. AND UPON FURTHER REVIEW, IT DID HAVE A RECALL AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT
  • 10874897 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH A HALF TANK OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
262015-11-232024-07-1650POWER TRAIN:8; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:6; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:6; ENGINE:5; AIR BAGS:5

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
17V60900029/09/2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAYMitsubishi 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.If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-005.

Investigations all years →

action_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
EA19001closedElectrical overstressAIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE2019-04-192024-09-1920V024The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.  During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW.  The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mount

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202426legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/mitsubishi/lancer
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/mitsubishi/lancer}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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