1996 Mitsubishi Lancer Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 0/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 1996 sits among all Lancer years
What owners report
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer.
Technical service bulletins
14 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1996 Lancer TSB list →
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer reliable?
The 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer drew 1 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 0/100, scored against the model's worst year (2002).
Does the 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.