2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 199 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,270miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer, 1% of the 199 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,270 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.
“Tire located on passenger front side of vehicle is showing cracks between the tread area and the sidewall. Four tires were purchased on 12/04/2009 and were installed at a local sears auto center. Cracks were noticed october 23, 2010, and appear to follow the circumference of the tire in the area between the tread and side wall of the tire. To date, cracks were noticed only on the one tire. Taking vehicle to local sears facility today, 10/26/2010, for replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #10362370, filed 2010-10, 16,539 milesTires: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer
76 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsEquipment
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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