What is the fuel economy of a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer?

EPA figures for the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer reach 26 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer?

Owners have filed 194 complaints with NHTSA for the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer, most often about: Visibility, Air Bags, Power Train. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Mitsubishi · 2002

2002 Mitsubishi Lancer

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 26 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	21	26	23	386
1.6L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	24	30	26	342
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	21	27	23	386
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	23	30	25	355

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

4 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 16V458000

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,

Campaign 04V428000

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Campaign 06E038000

CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Campaign 09E025000

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

194 complaints filed by owners for this model year (47 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Visibility 26 Air Bags 25 Power Train 22

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.