Mitsubishi Lancer

The 2017 Lancer in brief

The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer is a compact car offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl and 2.4L 4-cyl) and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 182 inches long and 69 inches wide on a 104-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,142 lb (4dr Sedan AWD Es/Se Ltd/Gts Awc).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 30 MPG combined (27 city / 34 highway), 12% better than the 2017 compact car average of 26.9 MPG, for an estimated $2,250 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the air bags.

The Mitsubishi Lancer has 13 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2017.

Its most efficient year was 2017 at 30 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 24 to 30 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the power train (93), engine (48), electrical system (40).

Buying used? 2017 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.

2010 has the most recalls (7); all years together count 15 campaigns and 350 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Lancer compares

The 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer is a compact car offered with 3 engines (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl turbo) and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 181 inches long and 67 inches wide on a 102-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,657 lb (4dr Sedan FWD /Es).

About the Mitsubishi Lancer

The Mitsubishi Lancer is an automobile that was produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors from 1973 until 2024.

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