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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Brakes Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
16%of 98 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, 16% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The brake lights were no longer functioning, but the tail lights were still operating. The car failed inspection due to brake lights not functioning and the vehicle was taken to the dealership for diagnostics. The ecu, part number 8637c096 is what is in my vehicle. There is a safety recall for a 2009 Lancer, sr-15-002, for the ecu but because of the part number (8637a826) difference the dealership will not replace my ecu that is faulty. …”

NHTSA complaint #11361090, filed 2020-09, 135,093 miles

“Shortly after starting the engine; take a turn left and then made; I turn on the ABS light shortly after engine light lit too and, days later, the ABS light went out. The next day I started the engine; running the car at 15 to 35 miles, sounds a hit; in the transmission and ABS light comes on again. This has been doing so far.”

NHTSA complaint #10651258, filed 2014-10, 65,000 miles

“I have a 09 Lancer I had the brake recall done a month later I was driving to work just got off the expressway was on a side street doing 30 miles per hour the speed limit the brakes failed causing me to rearend another car I am injured and in therapy also none of the air bags went off there is over $6000 dollars in damage on just my car.”

NHTSA complaint #10280237, filed 2009-08, 15,000 miles

“I was traveling southbound on the florida turnpike, I was on the left hand lane when I looked through the rearview mirror and noticed a vehicle behind doing about 80-90 miles per hour. I merged to the middle lane so that they could continue on. They were recklessly driving and they swerved to my lane, I proceeded to swerve to avoid getting hit and when I tried to hit the brakes they jammed on me. …”

NHTSA complaint #10263666, filed 2009-03, 14,106 miles

“I was on the 4th floor of a parking garage in my town and was going up to the top level. As I am about to turn the corner, I realize I am going a bit faster than I thought. So I apply full pressure to the brakes which did not work as fast as they were supposed to. The tow truck man later told me that I was going around 20 to 30 MPH at time of impact. When I hit the pillar in front of me, the airbag didn't deploy and my seatbelt did not tighten as they were supposed to. This meant that my whole body snapped forward and impacted collarbone first into the steering wheel. …”

NHTSA complaint #11290578, filed 2019-12, 81,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013120%
201126%
2010714%
20091616%
2008910%
2006411%
200528%
200423%
200363%
20021812%

Other parts of the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Engine
22 complaints
Electrical system
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Exterior lighting
13 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology