2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 17%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 651miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer, 17% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 651 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 purchased my vehicle with 200 miles on it at 700 miles took it in for latches and rattles. Since that hair every 8k mikes it needed a new clutch at 22k miles madter slave failed transmission started to give out at 28k miles. Please revive sawc every 1,000 miles I've owned that car Mitsubishi stated no problems found at this time. But it was very noticeable once driven. …”
NHTSA complaint #11281241, filed 2019-11, 702 miles“About 3 weeks ago I notice that the driver seat belt didn’t wanted to click to fasten the seat belt. I notice for sometime now that the car sometimes. Kind of stall then you have to step on the gas pedal to proceed and I’m afraid someone will hit me from the back because it doesn’t go when it’s suppose to also like when you turn it stalls and then you give it gas and it goes then”
NHTSA complaint #11471081, filed 2022-06“The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The contact indicated that the failure occurred with a half tank of fuel in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 600.”
NHTSA complaint #10874897, filed 2016-06, 600 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10159648Apr 25, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. The bulletin instructs dealers to confirm a list of specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) if vehicle experiences the…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 10% |
| 2015 | 4 | 17% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 40% |
| 2012 | 5 | 26% |
| 2011 | 8 | 24% |
| 2010 | 13 | 25% |
| 2009 | 22 | 22% |
| 2008 | 13 | 14% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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