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

2010 vs 2011 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 191 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 34.0% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

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 2010 share 2011 share Share change
ENGINE 34.0% 24.2% ▼ 9.8 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 6.0% 15.2% ▲ 9.2 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 10.0% 3.0% ▼ 7.0 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 10.0% 3.0% ▼ 7.0 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION not reported 6.1% ▲ 6.1 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 2.0% 6.1% ▲ 4.1 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 2.0% 6.1% ▲ 4.1 pts larger share
WHEELS not reported 3.0% ▲ 3.0 pts larger share
STEERING 6.0% 3.0% ▼ 3.0 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.0% not reported ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 8.0% 6.1% ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 2.0% 3.0% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 2.0% 3.0% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4.0% 3.0% ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 26.0% 33.3% ▲ 7.3 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2010 6

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

2011 3

Campaign components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and VISIBILITY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
1 → 0
◆ Injuries
4 → 1