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

2009 vs 2010 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 203 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 47.4% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2009 95 complaints 2010 50 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

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

View component share data as a table
Component 2009 share 2010 share Share change
ENGINE 21.1% 34.0% ▲ 13.0 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11.6% 4.0% ▼ 7.6 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 12.6% 6.0% ▼ 6.6 pts smaller share
STEERING not reported 6.0% ▲ 6.0 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 4.2% 10.0% ▲ 5.8 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 12.6% 8.0% ▼ 4.6 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 4.2% not reported ▼ 4.2 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 4.2% 2.0% ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 4.2% 2.0% ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM not reported 2.0% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3.2% 2.0% ▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
WHEELS 1.1% not reported ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
TIRES 1.1% not reported ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 10.5% 10.0% ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 2.1% 2.0% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23.2% 26.0% ▲ 2.8 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2009 8

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

2010 6

Campaign components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE, and VISIBILITY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
2 → 1
◆ Injuries
9 → 4