Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2008 vs 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 215 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 6.7% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2008 share	2009 share	Share change
SUSPENSION	19.1%	4.2%	▼ 14.9 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	2.3%	12.6%	▲ 10.4 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3.4%	11.6%	▲ 8.2 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	6.7%	2.1%	▼ 4.6 pts smaller share
STEERING	4.5%	not reported	▼ 4.5 pts smaller share
WHEELS	4.5%	1.1%	▼ 3.4 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM	3.4%	not reported	▼ 3.4 pts smaller share
ENGINE	18.0%	21.1%	▲ 3.1 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	10.1%	12.6%	▲ 2.5 pts larger share
TIRES	3.4%	1.1%	▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1.1%	3.2%	▲ 2.0 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	2.3%	4.2%	▲ 2.0 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	2.3%	4.2%	▲ 2.0 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES	9.0%	10.5%	▲ 1.5 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	5.6%	4.2%	▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	28.1%	23.2%	▼ 4.9 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2008 5

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, STRUCTURE, and VISIBILITY

2009 8

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, STRUCTURE, and VISIBILITY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21