2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 12%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,325miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer, 12% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,325 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.
“Rented from hotwire at san juan airport. Car rental was hertz. While reversing from parking spot at hertz lot, roaches came out of dashboard. I stopped at the office to change car. Agents were not concerned. I asked for another car without the bugs and it took some time to get another car. I inspected it and didn't find any. I drove off. The next morning I drove to ponce and back that night. Drove up & down a steep mountain side. When I parked that night roaches came out of that car too. Called several numbers, was freaked out, and no one seemed concerned. …”
NHTSA complaint #10460538, filed 2012-06, 20,325 miles“I got a service needed warning for the electric power steering and I lost all power steering... As it turned out, the rack and pinion was bad because the subframe rotted out where the rack and pinion mounts up and a custom built subframe and rack and pinion had to be installed on the car at a cost of almost $5,000...”
NHTSA complaint #11484709, filed 2022-09“Routine service at 112 Mitsubishi Dealer/Service Center noted that my front crossbar was severely corroded and “coming apart in chunks”. They noted that this defect is known and was recalled on later model years of my car, but not my 2011. Considering it was recalled already and is the same issue, I would recommend and hope the 2011 model year can also be included in the recall. It is available for inspection through mid September when I expect to repair it. There were no warnings leading up to this discovery of the defect, as it is structural. …”
NHTSA complaint #11428338, filed 2021-08Related service bulletins
- 10235609Apr 24, 2023This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
- 10158955Mar 28, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Body section of the affected Service Manuals to update diagnostics for ETACS-ECU CAN timeout with…
- 10170107Oct 11, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170106Sep 10, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170101Apr 5, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170852Jan 29, 2013This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
- 10170097Jan 15, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 17% |
| 2016 | 2 | 7% |
| 2015 | 2 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 19% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 4 | 12% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 6% |
| 2008 | 10 | 11% |
| 2006 | 5 | 14% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 13 | 7% |
| 2002 | 7 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectrical system
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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