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2012 Mitsubishi Lancer RalliartProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage42kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 13, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart has problems

4 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 train40

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

0 recalls

2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2012 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.

AFTER 53000 MILES, MY HYDRAULIC UNIT FAILED, WHICH WILL COST ME ABOUT $2000 TO FIX, I'M NOT SURE WHY SUCH UNIT EXPOSED TO THE ENVIRONMENT WITH NO PROTECT SHIELD, FEELS THEY DESIGNED IT TO FAIL IN 5 YEARS.
Complaint 10991367 · May 24, 2017 · 53,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 65 MPH AND CHANGING LANES, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DOWNSHIFT FROM SIXTH TO FIFTH GEAR; HOWEVER, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED "TRANSMISSION SERVICE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT". THE VEHICLE…
Complaint 10935117 · Dec 13, 2016 · 30,000 miles
THE 2012 LANCER RALLIART WAS PURCHASED NEW. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A TC-SST(TWIN CLUTCH- SPORTRONIC SHIFT TRANSMISSION). AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT CONSTANTLY "SLIPS" INTO GEAR. WHETHER THE CAR IS IN AUTOMATIC MODE, OR IN MANUAL MODE. THE SOUNDS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD…
Complaint 10547313 · Oct 8, 2013 · 8,000 miles

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