How many recalls does the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer have?

The 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer has 6 recalls on record from Transport Canada and NHTSA.

What is the most recent recall for the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer?

The most recent recall was issued on April 6, 2018 and relates to the airbag system.

Are there any high-risk recalls for the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer?

Yes, there are 3 high-risk recalls for the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer involving serious safety concerns.

Is the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer affected by any Canadian recalls?

Yes, there are 3 Transport Canada recall(s) for this vehicle.

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Recalls

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Recalls

The 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer has 6 recalls, the most serious being a passenger-side frontal airbag inflator that can rupture during deployment, sending metal fragments into the cabin and raising the risk of serious injury.

This airbag defect has been the subject of multiple repair campaigns over the years. Moisture can work its way into the inflator over time, building pressure that causes it to explode rather than deploy normally. Prior repair attempts using a like-for-like replacement inflator did not fully resolve the issue, and vehicles that received that interim fix are included in a subsequent recall requiring a complete remedy. The defect can also damage the airbag module itself, which may prevent the bag from deploying at all in a crash.

On the chassis side, the front lower control arms can detach from the suspension. If a control arm lets go while driving, the affected wheel loses its connection to the steering and suspension geometry, and the driver loses the ability to steer or control the vehicle.

All 6 Recalls

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Transport CanadaCritical

April 6, 2018

AIRBAG

At a glance

What can fail

The passenger airbag inflator may build up too much pressure when deploying, causing it to rupture and send metal fragments toward occupants, or damage the airbag module and prevent full deployment.

What the fix does

Replace the passenger airbag inflator with a new one that uses a different, safer propellant material.

3,172 vehicles affected

Transport Canada #2018166 — full official notice →

Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.

NHTSA (USA)Critical

April 5, 2018

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Recalls

All 6 Recalls

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