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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, 31% of all 91 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 13 Lancer model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 32,393 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
28
31% of 91
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
32,393 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 20, 2007, latest Oct 18, 2022.

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2007Jul 2008Apr 2013Apr 2018Apr 2020Dec 2020Oct 2022
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to Oct 2022; peak May 2008 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Lancer model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20053 (13%)
  2. 20069 (24%)
  3. 20070 (0%)
  4. 200828 (31%)
  5. 20098 (8%)
  6. 20102 (4%)
  7. 20114 (12%)
  8. 20122 (11%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20143 (19%)
  11. 20151 (4%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, 31% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 32,393 miles.
Which Mitsubishi Lancer year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer has the most suspension complaints (28), compared with 28 for the 2008.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.