Model year 2015 · Compact Cars

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer at 19–29 mpg combined across 8 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 26 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

19–29

NHTSA overall rating

4/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as LANCER EVOLUTION, LANCER RALLIART.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Mitsubishi dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer, newest first.

Electrical system: Starter assembly: Relay

NHTSA 17V609000 Reported Sep 29, 2017

Filed by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SR-17-005)
Units affected: 132,552 (estimate)
Problem: 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 or the engine overheating.
Risk: If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 for this recall is SR-17-005.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, gasoline: Storage: Tank assembly and 1 more component

NHTSA 15V546000 Reported Aug 31, 2015

Filed by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SR-15-009)
Components: Fuel system, gasoline: Storage: Tank assembly; Parking brake
Units affected: 1,497 (estimate)
Problem: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured January 31, 2014, to September 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Lancer Ralliart vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014, to September 5, 2014. The affected turbocharged vehicles have a right parking brake cable that may contact the fuel tank, wearing away the tank's protective coating.
Risk: Without the protective coating, the fuel tank may rust and leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right parking brake cable, and inspect the fuel tank, free of charge. If the fuel tank's exterior coating shows signs of damage from abrasive contact with the right parking brake cable, the fuel tank will also be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-009.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Lancer	2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	24/33/28 mpg	$2,400	318
Lancer	2.0L 4-cyl	CVT (6 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	26/33/29 mpg	$2,300	310
Lancer	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	22/30/25 mpg	$2,700	349
Lancer	2.4L 4-cyl	CVT (6 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	23/30/26 mpg	$2,600	347
Lancer AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	18/25/20 mpg	$4,100	438
Lancer AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	CVT (6 modes)	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	22/28/25 mpg	$2,700	361
Lancer Evolution	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 5-spd	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	17/23/19 mpg	$4,350	464
Lancer Evolution	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	17/22/19 mpg	$4,350	470

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer 4 DR AWD	4 stars	4 stars	4 stars	4 stars	12.1%	No
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer 4 DR FWD	4 stars	4 stars	4 stars	4 stars	12.1%	No
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 4 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer owner complaints

Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer, most recently on Jul 16, 2024. 5 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 3 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Power train	8
Electrical system	6
Unknown or other	6
Air bags	5
Engine	5
Fuel/propulsion system	2
Structure: Body	2
Visibility/wiper	2
Exterior lighting	1
Seat belts	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Mitsubishi Lancer model years

Mitsubishi Lancer by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2017 Lancer	26–30 mpg	0	6	4/5
2016 Lancer	25–30 mpg	2	30	4/5

All Mitsubishi Lancer years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2015 Mitsubishi models

2015 Mitsubishi Mirage 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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