2002 Dodge LancerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Dodge Lancer, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 18, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Dodge Lancer has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Dodge Lancer recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Lancer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lancer median. How we score

'85'86'87'89'95'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Lancer owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER STATES: WHILE DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF 35MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Complaint 10001185 · Dec 18, 2002

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