2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, 3% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact stated while driving 30 MPH on a gravel road with the active center differential stability control engaged, upon entering onto a paved roadway, the vehicle was difficult to control, and crashed into nearby parked farming equipment without warning. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle sustained moderate body damage. The police were not alerted. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10174429, filed 2006-11, 4,500 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer
16 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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