2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Exterior lighting 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 exterior lighting 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
- 10211530Apr 7, 2022This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by…
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Exterior lighting: 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 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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