Mitsubishi recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
What could happen
A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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 that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.
Vehicles covered
- Mitsubishi Lancer 2002–2007
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2003–2006
- Mitsubishi Lancer Wagon 2004
- Mitsubishi Outlander 2003–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V458000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 23, 2016
- Owners notified
- Sep 14, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 194,674
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 8, 2006 to Mar 11, 2013
- Part
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
- Maker's own recall number
- SR-16-003
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mitsubishi recall: Back over prevention Aug 25, 2026
- Mitsubishi recall: Structure Apr 20, 2026
- Mitsubishi recall: Structure Aug 7, 2025
- Mitsubishi recall: Back over prevention Jun 2, 2025
- Mitsubishi recall: Back over prevention Jun 6, 2023
- Mitsubishi recall: Back over prevention Jul 8, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.