2002 Mitsubishi Lancer engine problems
The 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer has 22 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
22
Engine complaints
11%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I WENT INTO A DITCH (WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD) PASSENGER DOOR HIT A POLE, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND PASSENGER FRACTURED HER COLLAR BONE. THIS HAPPENED IN 2005. ALSO THE BLOW MOTOR HAS RUSTED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, I FOUND OUT THROUGH THE INTERNET THAT WATER FLOWS INTO THE MOTOR THROUGH THE WIPERS.…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer engine — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.