Model year 2016 · Mitsubishi

2016 Mitsubishi Lancer recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer. The most recent was reported on September 29, 2017. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: LANCER.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
17V609000	September 29, 2017	Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Relay
16V563000	July 28, 2016	Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Systems involved: Electrical System (1) · Power Train (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 17V609000Manufacturer no. SR-17-005

Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Relay

Report received by NHTSA: September 29, 2017
Owner notification: October 24, 2017
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 132,552 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer: December 5, 2014 – March 3, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: LANCER

Defect summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.

Safety risk

If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-005.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V609000, filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V563000Manufacturer no. SR-16-006

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Report received by NHTSA: July 28, 2016
Owner notification: August 15, 2016
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 82,436 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer: October 12, 2015 – April 27, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: LANCER

Components: Power Train › Automatic Transmission; Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (Tcm/PCM/Tecm)

Defect summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.

Safety risk

A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V563000, filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: October 2, 2017.