Best Year to Buy a Mitsubishi Lancer
Reliability rankings across 16 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 16 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 100/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 2 owner complaints. The 2003 model year is the least reliable with 310 complaints and a score of 42/100 ("Proceed with Caution").
All Years Ranked
2007Smooth Ride 2 2017Smooth Ride 6 2013Smooth Ride 5 2012Smooth Ride 19 2014Smooth Ride 23 2005Smooth Ride 24 2015Smooth Ride 26 2016Smooth Ride 29 2006Smooth Ride 37 2011Smooth Ride 49 2004Solid Pick 80 2010Solid Pick 85 2008Solid Pick 91 2009Solid Pick 121 2002Solid Pick 155 2003Proceed with Caution 310
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