2014 Mitsubishi LancerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2014 Mitsubishi Lancer

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 19, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer has problems

16 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 train61
Air bags53
Structure32
Suspension21
Fuel system, gasoline10
Electrical system11
Seat belts10
Steering11
Electronic stability control (ESC)11
2 other systems21

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

0 recalls

2014 Mitsubishi Lancer recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2014 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

'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2014 Mitsubishi Lancer safety ratings

2014 Mitsubishi Lancer 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2014 Mitsubishi Lancer frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2014 Mitsubishi Lancer side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2014 Mitsubishi Lancer side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (12.1% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Electrical overstressEA19001 · closed Sep 19, 2024
    Led to recall 20V-024
In owners' words

What Lancer owners report

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

VEHICLE HAS APROX. 100K MILES ON ODOMETER AS OF TIME OF COMPLAINT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR TRANSMISSION "SLOW DOWN" MESSAGE BEFORE. VEHICLE HESITATES FOR APROX. 1-2 SEC. BEFORE MOVING FROM A STOP. VEHICLE THEN PROCEDED TO COMPLETELY STOP AND NOT DRIVE WHILE "DRIVE" RANGE WAS SELECTED. VEHICLE…
Complaint 11551801 · Oct 25, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SLOW DOWN MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO…
Complaint 11337776 · Jul 6, 2020
THE AYC PUMP(AWD PUMP) KEEPS SAYING IT'S GOING OUT AND THIS HAPPENS TO MULTIPLE PEOPLE. A LOT OF OTHER OWNERS HAVE THE EXACT SAME EXPERIENCE. THE PUMP NEEDS TO BE RELOCATED AND REPLACED AT MITSUBISHI'S COST. IT'S NOT FAIR TO THE BUYERS THAT WE WERE PAYING FOR A CAR THAT WE HAD TO BUY 1 $1700+ PART…
Complaint 11241884 · Aug 5, 2019 · 35,000 miles

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