Mitsubishi · Lancer · 2017
2017 Mitsubishi Lancer
0
Recalls
6
Complaints
4/5
Safety Rating
The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer has no recalls and 6 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Overall safety rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Most reported issue: air bags (3 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Research Context
The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is air bags with 3 reported complaints.
Best Research Moves
- Use the complaint log to understand what owners were actually reporting instead of relying only on the raw complaint total.
- Review the recall section even if the total is smaller, because a limited number of recalls can still point to meaningful safety actions.
- This page is primarily a complaints-and-recalls research surface, so compare nearby model years before treating the complaint total as a standalone verdict.
Key Takeaways
- The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer currently shows no active NHTSA recalls listed on this page and 6 owner-reported complaints.
- This page currently shows no linked NHTSA investigations.
- This page reflects complaint volume, recall history, and NHTSA test data, but it does not diagnose causes or rank reliability by itself.
- Safety data currently shows 4/5 overall NHTSA safety rating.
- The most frequently reported complaint categories on this page are air bags (3), power train (2), structure,visibility/wiper (1).
- Vehicle
- 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer
- Recalls
- 0
- Complaints
- 6
- Safety Rating
- 4/5
How to Interpret This Page
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
NHTSA Crash Test Performance
Frontal Crash Test
Side Crash Test
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rollover Resistance
12.1% rollover risk in single-vehicle crash
Safety Features
ESC: StandardForward Collision Warning: NoLane Departure Warning: No
Owner Complaints
6 totalAIR BAGS
Feb 25, 2025
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POWER TRAIN
May 2, 2024
Vehicle shudders and surges while driving almost rubber banding. Mechanic showing code for fluid pressure sensor. Call to local Mitsubishi dealer said transmission needs to be replaced and since we are 2nd owners the 100k mile powertrain warranty doesn’t apply. This vehicle has...
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POWER TRAIN
Jan 10, 2024
The transmission has a severe shudder and lack of power. The malfunction occurs frequently and most recently has occurred while making a left turn in an intersection when the vehicle suddenly stumbled in the middle of the intersection with oncoming traffic nearing. The problem ha...
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AIR BAGS
CRASHJun 2, 2023
I was in 2 auto accidents within the same vehicle within the last month and the airbags didn't deploy either time.
AIR BAGS
Aug 31, 2021
Airbag light came on saying there is something wrong with my car. No recalls for this vehicle even though this is a huge safety concern and is by default a problem with how the manufacturer made the vehicle.
STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Apr 9, 2020
I FINALLY GOT HOME TO LOOK AT MY NEW CAR AND I WANT CAR THAT HAS NO SCRATCHES OR PAINT EVEN COMING OFF SLIGHTLY.... THIS A HARDLY THING YOU CAN SEE AND MY DEFROST, WHEN IS CUT ON, MAKES A CLICK/POP NOISE EARLY IN MORNING... I WANT A CAR ALSO WITH SPORT MODE A MITSUBISHI LANCER T...
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Showing 6 recent complaints from 6 total
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Why Compare These Pages
The strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2017 Mitsubishi models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many recalls does the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer have?
The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
How many complaints have been filed for the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer?
NHTSA has received 6 owner-reported complaints for the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer.
What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer?
The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer?
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer are air bags (3 reports), power train (2 reports), structure,visibility/wiper (1 reports).
Does the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer have any recalls?
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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