2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 22%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,664miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer, 22% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,664 miles. 4 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.
“I was traveling along 20 miles below the speed limit had a deer jumped out in front of me I swear to miss it my front passenger side tire went off the asphalt and into soft dirt and my car high centered on the raised lip of the road and slid down the hillside landing into trees both going forward and towards the right side of the car stopping because of trees it destroyed the front end the entire undercarriage the entire passenger side of the car popped open the sunroof tried pushing the roof off the back driver side of the car and no airbags went off no safety features other than the seat…”
NHTSA complaint #10917870, filed 2016-10, 25,000 miles“Son was driving vehicle rear ended a vehicle, at 35 MPH, rolled Mitsubishi 8 to 9 times, sled on roof about 50 feet before coming to a stop up side down. Airbags never deployed. Not even when the tow truck flipped car right side up.”
NHTSA complaint #10993969, filed 2017-06, 55,000 miles“Driving on interstate at 1130 at night no rain or anything. I hit a deer at 72 MPH lots of damage to the front and driverside.. My sest belt was locked but not one of my air bags come out..”
NHTSA complaint #11046087, filed 2017-11“The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer. While driving approximately 35 MPH and attempting to exit the highway, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle turned 360 degrees and crashed into a lamp post on the passenger side. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10915895, filed 2016-10, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10175780Apr 8, 2020This TSB updates the Interior and Supplemental Restraint System sections of the affected Service Manuals to update the Side Airbag Replacement Procedure. These changes are being…
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 50% |
| 2016 | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 | 5 | 22% |
| 2014 | 5 | 31% |
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 2 | 6% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 8 | 8% |
| 2008 | 7 | 8% |
| 2006 | 16 | 43% |
| 2005 | 10 | 42% |
| 2004 | 19 | 24% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 23 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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.
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