2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Lancer Sportback years
- Not enough data 4th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback recalls (2)
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Structure:frame and members; suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Problem: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Risk: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-003.
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.
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.
Other Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback years
← 2004 Lancer Sportback · 2010 Lancer Sportback →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Lancer Sportback | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Lancer Sportback | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Lancer Sportback | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Lancer Sportback | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 Lancer Sportback | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Lancer Sportback | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 Lancer Sportback | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 Lancer Sportback | 8 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback?
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 Sportback a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Lancer Sportback model years, the 2009 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.