2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 157,833miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 157,833 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall - I took my car in to hickory Mitsubishi in hickory, nc to get the airbag fixed. I picked up my car in the afternoon. It started to get dark about an hour later, so I turned my lights on. I have no interior lights on my car. I can't see my odometer, shift column,etc. I had to travel a significant distance to get this repair since there is no longer a Mitsubishi dealer where I live. Now I have to go all the way back there and sit for another 2.5 hours while they try to figure out what they did to my electrical system. I'm not sure I want them to even touch my car again.”
NHTSA complaint #11048286, filed 2017-11, 157,833 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10238899Jun 23, 2023This is a revised Safety Recall bulletin sent to dealers informing them of new Takata inflator return procedures.
- 10238897Jun 23, 2023This is a revised Safety Recall bulletin sent to dealers informing them of new Takata inflator return procedures.
- 10226083Oct 17, 2022This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that with permission from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles notification letters are being sent to vehicle…
- 10217126Jul 21, 2022This is a Technical Information Notice sent to all dealers informing them that affected owners in Virginia were sent a reminder to have a Takata recall completed on their…
- 10210124Mar 18, 2022This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers to inform them MMNA mailed letters to owners with Alabama addresses printed on an Alabama Law Enforcement Agency letterhead…
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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