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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer suspension problems

The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer has 23 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

23

Suspension complaints

18%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Lancer suspension complaints by model year23 complaints2002: 15 complaints2003: 10 complaints2004: 6 complaints2005: 2 complaints2006: 9 complaints2008: 23 complaints2009: 6 complaints2010: 1 complaints2011: 2 complaints2012: 1 complaints2014: 2 complaints2015: 1 complaints
Lancer suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

Our car crashed after getting off the highway in NJ. This appears to be related to Safety Recall Report 20V-279. The cross member has completely rusted and the driver side control arm came off, crashing the car and severely damaging the car, with loss of control. I have contacted Mitsubishi Motors…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · April 13, 2022 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer suspension — 18% 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.