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Mitsubishi Lancer RalliartModel year report

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Problems

Complaints
22filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
58,600miles, 20 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 17 complaints (77% of the total), followed by other or unknown (4) and steering (4). 20 of the complaints include a mileage, and 45% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 58,600 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 41 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 12 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “Takata recall since I bought the car the acd pump has been fine. Back in september the red triangle came on and I did some research to find out what it meant. I barley drive the car because of the issue. It seems several other people have had this problem too. Mitsubishi wants to charge me $800-$1200 to fix it. I refuse to pay this amount after seeing everyone else has this same issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11005467, filed 2017-07, 98,000 miles

Other or unknown: “I stopped at a light, the when I went to make a left turn my dash began to flash a service required light at me. After doing some investigation, it turns out that it is an extremely well known and unaddressed issue with the car's acd pump failing. It's a design flaw that costs thousands of dollars to fix, but failure of the part is practically guaranteed. Why there's no recall yet is completely ridiculous.”

NHTSA complaint #10654289, filed 2014-11, 75,000 miles

Steering: “I was traveling at approximately 45-50 MPH when my awd service required light came on. Steering /traction on the car was immediately different and not as easy as normal.”

NHTSA complaint #10594548, filed 2014-05, 70,000 miles

Engine: “The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign id number: 14v562000 (engine) and stated that the part was not available. The dealer gave a specific date for when the part would become available which was unreasonable. The manufacturer was contacted but the contact was not able to speak to a representative to determine estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact did not experience a failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10652815, filed 2014-11

Mileage when problems were reported

45% of the 20 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 35,000 and 77,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (20 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 58,600 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 41 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 41 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20092258,6002———Stable

All Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart have?

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 17 complaints (77% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 4.

Has the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart reported?

Among the 20 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 58,600 miles and the middle half falls between 35,000 and 77,000 miles; 45% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.