Total Complaints
1 filings
MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIART · model year
2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIART
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2010MITSUBISHILANCER SPORTBACK RALLIART carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2010 LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIART is power train with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2010 LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIART. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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Complaints
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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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160812POWER TRAIN
TIMING CHAIN PREMATURELY NEED TO BE REPLACED COZ OF MAY BE MANUFACTURING DEFECT. ONLINE FORUM SHOWS THAT LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH LESS MILES ON THE CAR AND ALSO TIMING CHAIN HAS BEEN REDESIGNED. THERE IS NOT MANY TIMING CHAIN ISSUE MENTIONED ONLINE FOR VEHICLES FROM 2012. SCREEN SHOT ARE ATTACHED. THE OTHER COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE ALSO CAN DAMAGE OR DAMAGED FROM THIS DEFECT.
Mileage: 45,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIART have?▼
The 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIART has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIART?▼
The most-complained component for the 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIART is POWER TRAIN with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIART 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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.