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2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
12%of 34 total for the year
Median mileage
110,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer, 12% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,250 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.

“I smell fuel in my car fairly often, also I have a recall on my car and the dealership will do nothing about it. I ran codes and they all point back to an issue with th computer. When I'm driving it will just start smelling like fuel. I am usually on a city street or freeway. The last thing to happen to me is the car drove like it wanted to start and stop, I was on a street turning to the next one. The transmission service required popped on.I turned the car off then off again and the car would not engage in any gear.”

NHTSA complaint #11243385, filed 2019-08, 166,000 miles

“Car was parked on the parking spot in the evening. Next morning car did not start for no reason. Etac ecu failure caused a return signal to be blocked on a communication channel wire. Also what was found later after a communication channel wire connections clean up, that a cooling fan started to run continuously all the time even when the car engine shut off.”

NHTSA complaint #11283069, filed 2019-12, 54,500 miles

“While driving the vehicle the headlights will turn off at random intervals. The passenger side rear tail light is out and remains out despite changing the bulb. Water leaks through a gap in the body into the light and the trunk. Headlights need to be reliable in order to ensure safety and visibility, especially at night and during inclement weather. My father is a retired auto mechanic and has been doing his best to troubleshoot the problem. I am experiencing financial hardship at the moment and I cannot afford to bring my vehicle anywhere that would charge. …”

NHTSA complaint #11494649, filed 2022-11

“Letter from senator toomey on behalf of constituent re 2011 Mitsubishi (attn: robert simpson). According to the invoices, the vehicle would not start, and the headlights would not turn off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer on four occasions.”

NHTSA complaint #10594068, filed 2014-06

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016413%
2015626%
201416%
201215%
2011412%
2010510%
20091919%
200878%
200613%
200528%
200479%
2003126%
200243%

Other parts of the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer

Engine
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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