2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer has just 2 complaints on file, the lowest volume of any model year, giving it a complaint index of 0 and rank 13 of 13 years. It carries 2 recalls, one for airbags and one for suspension corrosion.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #13 of 13 Lancer years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 2
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 25.5
- 22.5 city / 30 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags1 (50%)
- Electrical System1 (50%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report delays getting a recalled passenger frontal airbag inflator replaced because dealers lacked parts.
- One owner reported headlights that would not turn off even after shutting off the vehicle, at 70,000 miles.
- Another owner reported the heating and cooling system continuing to run after the vehicle was turned off, with the heater failing to produce heat.
2007 Mitsubishi Lancer recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 16V458000Jun 23, 2016Suspension, Wheels & Tires194,674 vehicles
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Risk: A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.
- NHTSA 16V334000May 23, 2016Airbags38,628 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured June 29, 2005, to June 19, 2007, equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-002.
2007 Mitsubishi Lancer fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22.5 MPG
- Highway
- 30 MPG
- Combined
- 25.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,550
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Lancer years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer reliable?
- NHTSA lists only 2 complaints for the 2007 Lancer, the fewest of any year in the lineup, and its complaint index is 0. It has no assigned verdict, but the low complaint count suggests fewer reported issues than most other Lancer years.
- Does the 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls: one for corrosion in the front cross members affecting suspension, wheels and tires, and one for a passenger frontal airbag inflator. Neither is classified as do-not-drive.
- What is the top complaint area for the 2007 Lancer?
- Airbags is the top problem area, tied with the Electrical System at 50% share each, out of only 2 total complaints logged.
- How does the 2007 Lancer compare to other Lancer years?
- The 2007 Lancer ranks 13th out of 13 model years by complaint index, the best relative standing in the lineup. Years like 2008, 2009, and 2010 carry Avoid verdicts with complaint indexes of 92, 100, and 83.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer?
- EPA rates the 2007 Lancer at 25.5 mpg combined (22.5 city / 30 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,550.