Safety Score
96
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
24
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering column on my 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer ES detached while driving. The entire column dropped down from its mou… |
| 2019-04-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I SOLD THIS CAR LAST JULY 2018 THROUGH A TRADE-IN. PLEASE STOP SENDING ME ALL OF THESE HORRIFYING REMINDERS. IT IS NO… |
| 2019-04-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CUP FROM THE BALL JOINTS, THE FRONT END, TIE… |
| 2018-02-08 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL ON THE PASS. SIDE AIRBAG. CALLED LOCAL DEALER, OUT OF BUSINESS (GREENVILLE MITSUBISHI). NEX… |
| 2018-01-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE SIGNAL LIGHTS STOP WORKING ALSO THE HAZARDS. THE HORN REMAINS ON. A LOT OF PEOPLE SAY THAT IS A PROBLEM OF THE CAR … |
| 2017-10-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIRBAG DEFECT |
| 2016-06-20 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING AND T… |
| 2015-08-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE BY MAIL FROM MITSUBISHI MOTORS SALES OF CARIBBEAN ON JUNE, I CALL TO A DEALERSHIP THE… |
| 2015-07-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | GOOD DAY, I RECENTLY GOT A SAFETY RECALL LETTER FROM MITSUBISHI ABOUT A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN MY CAR'S AIRBAGS THAT WHEN D… |
| 2015-06-23 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V321000 (A… |
| 2015-05-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FLOOR MAT WAS … |
| 2014-10-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON IN MY LANCER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THE PART WILL TAKE OVER A MONTH TO ARRIVE AS A RE… |
| 2012-06-29 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SHE NOTICES THAT THE VEHIC… |
| 2010-04-26 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE C… |
| 2009-10-22 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | HELLO MY NAME IS RYAN GIROUARD, I OWN A 2005 MITSUBISHI RALLIART SEDAN,MY MASTER CYLINDER BROKE DOWN DRIVING ON ROAD A… |
| 2008-09-01 | WHEELS | No | 0 | #1- REMOVING BOTH FRONT TIRES FOR BRAKE MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING OF THE TIRE-WELL. #2- THREE OF THE BOLTS SECURING TH… |
| 2007-09-01 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE … |
| 2007-06-03 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | I PURCHASED A 2005 LANCER AND MY DECISION FOR THE PURCHASE WAS BECAUSE OF THE 4 AIR BAGS. I TOTALED THE CAR AND ALL FO… |
| 2007-05-31 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT ST… |
| 2006-07-15 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | 2005 LANCER ES, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, PURCHASED 8-11-05 IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. APPROXIMATELY 8,500 MILES, BEGAN TO HEAR… |
| 2005-10-26 | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | No | 0 | REAR GLASS RATTLING OVER BUMPS. *JB |
| 2005-04-18 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | No | 0 | BRAKE FAILURE AT 7032 MI BRAKES COMPLETELY METAL TO METAL LOSS OF MOST BRAKING FUNCTIONS VERY POOR RESPONSE TIME,BRAKE … |
| 2005-01-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | No | 0 | NO OUT OF THE ORDINARY EVENTS LEAD UP TO THE FAILURE. MY VEHICLE, WHICH IS A DAILY DRIVER CAR WOULD ONCE IN A WHILE "S… |
| 2004-09-28 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | FUEL GAUGE SHOWS MORE FUEL THAN IS IN THE TANK UNTIL THE GAGE SHOWS HALF FULL. WHEN IT SHOWS HALF FULL, THERE IS PROBA… |