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2016 Mitsubishi Lancer: common problems and reliability
An average Lancer year.
30 owner complaints, most about power train. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2016 Lancer?The 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer has 30 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and vehicle speed control.
Safety record for the 2016 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Lancer years only. How we score it
Is 2016 a good year for the Lancer?
Across the 17 Lancer model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2000) to 311 (2003). With 30 complaints, the 2016 Lancer sits below the model's median of 37.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2016 Lancer
electrical system:starter assembly:relay
Campaign 17V609000Mitsubishi 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.
power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Campaign 16V563000Mitsubishi 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.
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.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Lancer. See the full Lancer owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Lancer listings typically run $7,490–$10,213 across 2010 to 2017 model years.
Other Lancer model years
Compare every Lancer year side by side to see how 2016 ranks against the rest.
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