Recalls ·2016 Mitsubishi Lancer 4WD

2016 Mitsubishi Lancer 4WD recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer 4WD; the most frequently affected component is electrical system — relay. Owners filed 30 complaints, most often about power train.

Recalls2
Complaints30
Crashes reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Electrical system — RelayCampaign 17V609000 · 29 Sep 2017

Problem: 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.

Risk: If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

Power train — Control module (tcm/PCM/tecm)Campaign 16V563000 · 28 Jul 2016

Problem: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.

Risk: A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.

What owners complain about

Share of the 30 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Power train21 · 70%
Vehicle speed control4 · 13%
Electrical system4 · 13%
Engine3 · 10%
Unknown or other3 · 10%
Structure2 · 7%
Fuel/propulsion system1 · 3%
Visibility1 · 3%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

Car has 76,470 miles. Took to dealership due to loss of power and jerking hard during takeoffs and said that it needed new transmission. Dealership looked at it said it had internal failure codes for transmission. When doing research there was a recall in 2016 for this specific car for issues that this car is having…

Power train · Nov 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

I was driving on the way home, my car started to skip and jerking. Went to Mitsubishi and told me I needed a whole new transmission replacement on a 2016 Lancer with only 81,000 miles on it. It seemed to never catch up to speed smoothly. Which I was terrified I was going to wreck otw home that day.

Power train · May 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

Our 2016 lancer has suddenly started hesitating/ taking seconds to shift from park to reverse/drive. Also while driving vehicle its rpms fluctuate causing a shudder and surge in power or acceleration. This is a very alarming problem as it puts mine and my kids safety as it hesitates to shift and while driving it loses…

Power train · Oct 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 mitsubishi lancer. After coming to a stop, the vehicle would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the service transmission warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 16v563000(power train).…

Power train · Sep 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

20162
20170

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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