Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Problems by Year

We compared every Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart model year from 2009 using 0 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2 recalls and federal defect investigations. No Lancer Sportback Ralliart year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

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Complaints by model year

2009
Owner complaints per model year, Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20090—2—Few

* Complaints compared with the median Lancer Sportback Ralliart year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Latest Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart recalls

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys

NHTSA recall 14V-562 · Sep 12, 2014 · 165,923 vehicles

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 Outlander Sport vehicles.

Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge.

Fuel system, other › Delivery

NHTSA recall 09V-349 · Sep 8, 2009 · 6,903 vehicles

Mitsubishi is recalling model year 2008-2009 lancer evolution, ralliart, and sportback ralliart vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines. The manner in which the fuel return pipe is attached to the engine, in combination with frequent vehicle operation at certain engine revolutions, May result in a resonance that, if…

Remedy: The fuel return pipe will be replaced with a new part and two additional attachment brackets will be installed to better control fuel pipe vibration. This service will be performed free of charge.

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart should you avoid?

None of the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

How many recalls has the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart had?

2 recalls across 2009. The model year with the most is 2009.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.