Total Complaints
4 filings
DODGE LANCER · model year
2001 DODGE LANCER
4 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001DODGELANCER carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2001 LANCER is tires:tread/belt with 2 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch (1) and power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive) (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 2001 LANCER, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030702TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE, TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
20030627TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS A BRIDGESTONE DUER604 P24570/R16. *NLM
20011029POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
AFTER ENGAGING VEHICLE INTO PARK IT INADVERTENTLY JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED INTO A NEIGHBOR'S FENCE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSFER CASE, HOWEVER THE DEALER WILL NOT INSPECT IT. *JB
20011029POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
AFTER ENGAGING VEHICLE INTO PARK IT INADVERTENTLY JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED INTO A NEIGHBOR'S FENCE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSFER CASE, HOWEVER THE DEALER WILL NOT INSPECT IT. *JB
Compare 2001DODGELANCER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 DODGE LANCER have?▼
The 2001 DODGE LANCER has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 DODGE LANCER?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 DODGE LANCER is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH and POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE).
Is the 2001 DODGE LANCER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2001 DODGE LANCER; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.