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2017 Mitsubishi Lancer Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

17/100

#11 most-complained of 13 Lancer years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 17 out of 100 — #11 highest of 13 Lancer model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is airbags (3 complaints, 50% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash.

Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
1 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
4 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
28
24 city / 33 hwy

Top 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags3 (50%)
  2. Transmission & Powertrain2 (33%)
  3. Structure & Body1 (17%)
  4. Visibility & Wipers1 (17%)
2017 Mitsubishi Lancer complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2020Aug 2021Jun 2023Jan 2024May 2024Feb 2026
7 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2020 to Feb 2026; peak Apr 2020 (2).

2017 Mitsubishi Lancer recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2017 Mitsubishi Lancer fuel economy and fuel cost

City
24 MPG
Highway
33 MPG
Combined
28 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,300
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.

2017 compared with other Lancer years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2015Avoid7523125.5
2016Caution5830226
2017Best176028

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer ranks #11 of 13 among Lancer model years (Complaint Index 17/100, verdict: Best). It has 6 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (3 complaints), transmission & powertrain (2 complaints), and structure & body (1 complaints).
Does the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer?
EPA rates the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer at 28 MPG combined (24 city / 33 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,300. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

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.