2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Lancer Ralliart years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart. That is the most of any Lancer Ralliart model year in the database (6 years). The most reported problem area is power train (17 complaints, 77%), typically at around 57,200 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 22owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 17 | 77% | 57,200 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 18% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 14% | 81,300 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 9% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 5% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 5% | 42,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 5% | 20,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 5% | 42,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 5% | 31,834 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 5% | 70,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Problem: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.
Risk: If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-009.
Fuel system, other:delivery
Problem: Mitsubishi is recalling model year 2008-2009 lancer evolution, ralliart, and sportback ralliart vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines. The manner in which the fuel return pipe is attached to the engine, in combination with frequent vehicle operation at certain engine revolutions, may result in a resonance that, if continued over time, may cause a stress crack to develop at the fixed portion of the fuel pipe.
Risk: If this stress crack develops, fuel leakage may occur. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Fix: The fuel return pipe will be replaced with a new part and two additional attachment brackets will be installed to better control fuel pipe vibration. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on september 29, 2009. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
S-awc pump has a corrodible housing and is placed in an area that is exposed to salt and water from the rear passenger-side wheel. The placement of the pump is a design flaw and has led to severe corrosion of the pump housing and failure of the pump. The failure of the pump completely disables both…
Mitsubishi lancer dct470 sst transmission recall - my transmission lost even gears while driving home from work. The car selected a lower gear and the check engine light turned on. I pulled over to troubleshoot and eventually made it home. This costly repair forced me to buy another car and have…
Takata recall since i bought the car the acd pump has been fine. Back in september the red triangle came on and i did some research to find out what it meant. I barley drive the car because of the issue. It seems several other people have had this problem too. Mitsubishi wants to charge me…
I was driving to work and the car started acting strange. It would only switch to select gears. I took it straight to a mitsubishi service where they informed me that transmission was failing. Then they told me it would cost $12000 to repair. They also said the car needs a new awd differential pump…
As i was driving my car it began to jerk i pulled over and shut the car off when i started it again the awc light came on and was not functioning after when pulling off i noticed the car did not want to shift gears unless in manual for so the sst had failed on me
Other Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Lancer Ralliart | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Lancer Ralliart | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 Lancer Ralliart | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 Lancer Ralliart | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 Lancer Ralliart | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 | 22 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart?
Owners most often report power train, steering, unknown or other problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 17 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Lancer Ralliart model years, the 2009 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.