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2010 Mitsubishi Lancer RalliartProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-562 the manufacturer reports only 45% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 45%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage46kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart has problems

3 complaints 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
Power train30
Electronic stability control (ESC)10

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

1 recall

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

45%repaired · 2016 Q1

Gasoline: belts and associated pulleys

Recall 14V-562 · Sep 12, 2014 · 165,923 vehicles · 75,468 repaired

Risk. If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other Lancer Ralliart 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 Ralliart median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Lancer Ralliart owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE TC-SST IN THE RALLIART SHOWED SIGNS OF SLIPPAGE AND MISSING GEARS. AT ONE POINT DURING OPERATION THE TRANSMISSION HAS GEARS COMPLETELY MISSING LEADING TO ROAD SAFETY ISSUES. MITSUBISHI MOTORS SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD NOT TOUCH THE TRANSMISSION.
Complaint 10745960 · Aug 3, 2015 · 59,000 miles
"ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED" MESSAGE CAM ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CORTESE MITSUBISHI IN ROCHESTER NY WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED WHICH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANT. UPGRADE WAS PERFORMED AND I WAS INFORMED TO RETURN IF OTHER MESSAGES WERE DISPLAYED AS THE AWC…
Complaint 10543572 · Sep 14, 2013 · 39,000 miles
HAD AN AWD SERVICE WARNING LIGHT COME ON IN THE CAR WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN TRAFFIC. THE CAR CODED A C161E CODE FOR ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL. IT SEEMS TO COME ON WHEN IT IS WARM OUT ABOVE 60 DEGREES. THE CODE IS FOR THE ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL PUMP WHICH IS PART OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE…
Complaint 10510612 · May 4, 2013 · 46,000 miles

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