Affected years, leading issues, and a free VIN check for the MITSUBISHI Lancer SportBack.
4 model years with recalls (2009–2012)Most severe issue:CriticalData refreshed September 2026
The MITSUBISHI Lancer SportBack has 6 known NHTSA safety recalls across 4 model years (2009–2012), most commonly involving Visibility.
Data last refreshed September 2026.
Not Every Lancer SportBack Is Affected — Check Your VIN
This page tracks recalls reported for the MITSUBISHI Lancer SportBack across every model year we cover. Model and year alone can't confirm whether your specific car is included — only your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is authoritative.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with either a 4B11 or 4B12 engine. …
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011…
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Outlander, 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Evolution, and 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles equipped with sunroofs. The sunroof glass may…
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles manufactured January 12, 2009, to July 6, 2010, 2009-2010 Outlander vehicles manufactured January…
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Lancer vehicles manufactured March 16, 2009, to March 30, 2011, 2010-2011 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17,…
How many recalls does the MITSUBISHI Lancer SportBack have?
The MITSUBISHI Lancer SportBack has 6 known NHTSA safety recalls across 4 model years (2009–2012), most commonly involving visibility. All recalls are repaired free of charge at authorized dealerships.
Which MITSUBISHI Lancer SportBack model years have open recalls?
Recall history is tracked separately for each MITSUBISHI Lancer SportBack model year. Select a model year above to see exactly which recalls apply to that year.
Is the MITSUBISHI Lancer SportBack safe to drive?
Model-level recall counts describe the MITSUBISHI Lancer SportBack as a whole, not any individual vehicle. Only your VIN can confirm whether a specific car is included in an open recall — use the free VIN check on this page for an authoritative answer.
