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#BS-2009-MITLAN-1E51

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

Based on reports from 33 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 33 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the DrivetrainHIGH

17 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 60K miles.

!Inspect the SteeringMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (14 reports) • Median: 60K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Drivetrain (17 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Drivetrain17 (52%)

Steering4 (12%)

Other3 (9%)

Engine2 (6%)

Fuel System1 (3%)

Equipment Adaptive/mobility1 (3%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission1 (3%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System1 (3%)

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 52% of all reports filed for the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 60,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 60K-mile mark.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Fuel System Issues

Fuel System complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

09V349000Sep 2009

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY

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 CONTINUED OVER TIME, MAY CAUSE A STRESS CRACK TO DEVELOP AT THE FIXED PORTION OF THE FUEL PIPE.

14V562000Oct 2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

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. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 33 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Model Years

2017 2016 2015 2014 2012 2011 2010 2009

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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart is related to the drivetrain, with 17 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart reliable?

The 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart has 33 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart have any recalls?

Yes, the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart problems start?

Based on 31 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 60,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

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