2007 Mitsubishi Lancer: common problems and reliability

The 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer has 2 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and exterior lighting. Owners most often flag cvt transmission reliability concerns — uses jatco cvt shared with other brands; long-term reliability questioned, though some owners report high mileage (280,000+ km) without fluid changes. fluid changes are critical. frequency: recurrent.

Safety record for the 2007 model year

2
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

electrical system
1
exterior lighting
1
air bags
1

Recalls affecting the 2007 Lancer

suspension:front:control arm:lower arm

Campaign 16V458000

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, o…

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 16V334000

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured June 29, 2005, to June 19, 2007, equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled …

exterior lighting:headlights

Campaign 09E025000

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMEN…

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided between the standard Lancer models and the high-performance Evolution variants. For standard Lancers (ES, GTS, Aspire, etc.), owner feedback is generally positive regarding reliability, practicality, and low-cost ownership. These m

  • CVT transmission reliability concerns — uses JATCO CVT shared with other brands; long-term reliability questioned, though some owners report high mileage (280,000+ km) without fluid changes. Fluid changes are critical. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Electrical gremlins — issues include non-responsive accelerator pedal (2013 model), headlights staying on permanently (2008 model), and complete electrical system failures (radio, wipers, HVAC) with flickering lights. Frequency: isolated.
  • Rough idle on cold start — reported on a 2009 2.4L model; not resolved by air filter or oxygen sensor replacement. Frequency: isolated.
  • Peeling clear coat / paint quality — noted as a common issue to look for when inspecting used examples. Frequency: recurrent.
  • ABS control module failure — cited as a very common issue requiring expensive replacement (~$2800 USD) with parts often on backorder. Frequency: isolated.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Lancer.

Typical used price

Used Lancer listings typically run $6,543–$9,497 across 2007 to 2017 model years.

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