2008 Mitsubishi Lancer reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 126
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- SUSPENSION
- 22 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 12 reported crashes · 9 injuries · 2 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#3,622
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Mitsubishi median
-49
median 175 across 37 Mitsubishi records
Vs 2006-2010
-146
median 272 complaints in 785 records
Top component share
17%
Suspension: 22 complaints
What owners report fails — 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer
- SUSPENSION 22
- ENGINE 13
- STEERING 12
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7
- STRUCTURE:BODY 7
3 recalls on record for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer
- NHTSA 20V279000 · 2020 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 18V071000 · 2018 · VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY If the sunroof glass detaches from the assembly while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a cra
- NHTSA 14V562000 · 2014 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLIN If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer reliable?
NHTSA has 126 consumer complaints on record for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is suspension (22 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer?
Owners most often report problems with: suspension (22), engine (13), steering (12), electrical system (7). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.