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2003 Mitsubishi Lancer transmission problems

The 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer has 53 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

53

Transmission complaints

22%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Lancer transmission complaints by model year53 complaints2002: 22 complaints2003: 53 complaints2004: 7 complaints2005: 1 complaints2006: 1 complaints2008: 11 complaints2009: 14 complaints2010: 4 complaints2011: 6 complaints2012: 6 complaints2013: 2 complaints2014: 6 complaints2015: 5 complaints2016: 20 complaints2017: 2 complaints
Lancer transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

CONSUMER CALLED ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE, WHICH BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS AND TO GET A HOLD OF HIS INSURANCE COMPANY, THEY SHOULD SOLVE HIS PROBLEM. *PH

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · August 29, 2003 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer have?

NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer transmission — 22% 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.