2017 Mitsubishi Lancer: common problems and reliability

The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer has 6 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and power train. 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 2017 model year

6
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2017 a good year for the Lancer?

Across the 9 Lancer model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2000) to 311 (2003). With 6 complaints, the 2017 Lancer sits belowthe model's median of 52.

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

air bags
3
power train
2
structure
1
visibility/wiper
1

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…

  • 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.

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 $6,543–$9,497 across 2007 to 2017 model years.

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