2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Problems, Recalls & Reliability

36 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 18/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

36Complaints
18/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Better year

Where 2015 sits among all Lancer years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 7 complaints (19%)
Other 6 complaints (17%)
Airbags 5 complaints (14%)
Transmission & drivetrain 5 complaints (14%)
Engine 4 complaints (11%)
Visibility & wipers 2 complaints (6%)

Recalls (1)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17V609000 2017

Mitsubishi 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…

Fix: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number…

Federal defect investigations

Electrical overstress EA19001 opened 2019, closed 2024

Led to recall campaign 20V024.

Technical service bulletins

71 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2015 Lancer TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2015peak 12 in 20162024

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer reliable?

The 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer drew 36 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 18/100, scored against the model's worst year (2002).

What are the most common 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer problems?

The top reported problems for the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer are electrical (7 complaints), other (6), and airbags (5).

Does the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.