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2017 Mitsubishi Lancer: common problems

Owners of the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and powertrain. The maker issued 44 service bulletins for this year. We found 1 repair videos on YouTube. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints
6
involving a crash
1
Technical service bulletins (TSB)
44
YouTube repair videos
1
Mitsubishi Lancer 2017: 3D model with the “Air bags” area highlighted — the most complained-about component
Yellow marks the “Air bags” area, the component owners complain about most for this year. Illustrative only. 3D model: vecarz, CC Attribution.

What fails most often

4321
  1. 1 Air bags 50% of all complaints
  2. 2 Powertrain 33% of all complaints
  3. 3 Structure 17% of all complaints
  4. 4 Visibility 17% of all complaints
Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Engines and transmissions

US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.

Drive: FWD, AWD

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 6 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

Components owners complain about

ComponentOwner complaintsinvolving a crashTechnical service bulletins (TSB)
Air bags312
Powertrain2014
Structure103
Visibility102
Equipment0019
Electrical system009
Engine and cooling009
Fuel system004
Wheels003
Exterior lighting002
Service brakes002
Steering002
Suspension002
Backover prevention001

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 1,633 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 22% least complained about).

On average one model year of the Lancer has 18 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 6, below average.

What to check before buying

Manufacturer service bulletins

Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.

NHTSA lists 44 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.

Repair videos

We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, powertrain, structure. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: jerking, harsh shifts (33%), warning lights, check engine (33%), airbag warning light (17%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer?

NHTSA lists 44 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.

Should I buy a 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer from a US auction?

Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.

Other 2017 models

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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.