2017 Mitsubishi Lancer Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
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“Vehicle shudders and surges while driving almost rubber banding. Mechanic showing code for fluid pressure sensor. Call to local mitsubishi dealer said transmission needs to be replaced and since we are 2nd owners the 100k mile powertrain warranty doesn’t apply. This vehicle has 81k miles and…”
“The transmission has a severe shudder and lack of power. The malfunction occurs frequently and most recently has occurred while making a left turn in an intersection when the vehicle suddenly stumbled in the middle of the intersection with oncoming traffic nearing. The problem has been confirmed…”
“I was in 2 auto accidents within the same vehicle within the last month and the airbags didn't deploy either time.”
“Airbag light came on saying there is something wrong with my car. No recalls for this vehicle even though this is a huge safety concern and is by default a problem with how the manufacturer made the vehicle.”
“I finally got home to look at my new car and I want car that has no scratches or paint even coming off slightly.... This a hardly thing you can see and my defrost, when is cut on, makes a click/pop noise early in morning... I want a car also with sport mode a mitsubishi lancer thank yall . *tr”
“I finally got home to look at my new car and I want car that has no scratches or paint even coming off slightly.... This a hardly thing you can see and my defrost, when is cut on, makes a click/pop noise early in morning... I want a car also with sport mode a mitsubishi lancer thank yall . *tr”
Defect investigations
Electrical overstress
The 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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.