CarRecallWatchThe 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer has 5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA, including 8 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Suspension (23 reports).
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer recalls
Front Control Arms Can Detach From Road Salt Rust
Road salt and salt water can corrode the front cross member, the structural piece that holds the front lower control arms.
Sunroof Glass Can Detach While Driving, Creating Crash Risk
Certain Mitsubishi Outlander, Lancer, and Lancer Evolution vehicles from model years 2007 to 2010 are equipped with sunroofs whose glass may detach from the sunroof assembly while the vehicle is being driven.
Most common 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer problems
Problem areas named in the 91 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 23 |
| Engine | 13 |
| Steering | 12 |
| Power Train | 11 |
| Structure | 10 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Tires | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
What owners report
The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated that after a while the system would erase any safety information used to track mileage and only show the GPS feature on the digital screen with information from 2004. The contact stated he used the digital screen for the safety features. Upon further inspection, the battery would be drained at an abnormal rate while using the Bluetooth features, and the Bluetooth would not work outside of the local dealer parking lot. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the digital screen and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure
We had car at a car dealer and the manufacturer declined doing the recall on the car for corrison on the front crossmember, telling us due to car has a total loss record on Carfax. The vehicle total loss record was for a accident that didn't effect that part of the car that's under recall, it was due to vehicle repairs were more then what car was worth. The piece I think they call it crossmember has rust holes through it and is about to come apart at the rusted holes on the part. We buy the car JA3AU86U18U016308 in 2022 for our daughter to drive to college. Just finding out when we took it into the car place to perform this recall they won't do the recall because of Mitsubishi. I filled t
The dealership that is repairing the drive belt recall, is attempting to charge me for the replacement of a damaged pulley.
The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to roll out of the road and she was unable to steer back into the road. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle rolled over into a ditch. The contact stated no air bags deployed. The contact stated the driver hit her head and sought medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The VIN was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V279000 (Structure, Suspension). The manufacturer had not been informed of the fai
Our car crashed after getting off the highway in NJ. This appears to be related to Safety Recall Report 20V-279. The cross member has completely rusted and the driver side control arm came off, crashing the car and severely damaging the car, with loss of control. I have contacted Mitsubishi Motors but have received no response from them. There was no warning sign, and the car was on the highway at highway speeds before an exit ramp was taken when the car crashed.
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer questions
Does the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer: Front Control Arms Can Detach From Road Salt Rust; Sunroof Glass Can Detach While Driving, Creating Crash Risk; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive; Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Check Valve. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer?
Based on 91 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Suspension (23), Engine (13), Steering (12).
How do I check if a recall on my 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.