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2002 Mitsubishi Lancer airbags problems

23 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 49,090. 25 crashes reported.

owner complaints
23
of this car's complaints
16%
typical mileage
49,090
crashes
25
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Frontal
    12
  • Frontal: sensor/control module
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Mitsubishi Lancer airbags problems in other years

2002200520102017

Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

No deployment 19

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 9, 2017 · Airbags, Seats · 211,186 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

My husband was in an accident and over corrected hit an embankment and a tree and this pushed him back into the road and spin shooting him into another embankment and this resulted in him being forced backwards and into another ditch on the other side of the road hitting a mailbox and another ditch. The airbag never deployed and the seat broke as if he was laying down to sleep but it was broke into this position. He hit his face on the steering wheel and injured his eye some how and the hospital said that it was due to the airbag not deploying. Why did his seat get throwed back like that and break please explain. I could have lost my husband..

Filed Oct 8, 2012 · Airbags, Brakes · 180,000 miles · PA · crash

To avoid contact with a deer I hit the brakes sliding into a utility pole causing significant front end damage to vehicle no air bags were deployed.

Filed Aug 31, 2011 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · TX · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi lancer. While driving approximately 60 MPH the contact crashed into the metal railing on the highway. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home. The insurance company declared the vehicle destroyed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Rvk

Filed Jan 29, 2009 · Airbags · DC · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi lancer. While driving between 35-40 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact swerved to avoid a crash. She crashed into a parked vehicle and her vehicle went airborne and landed on top of another parked vehicle. Immediately, the vehicle flipped over three times and caused the windshield to shatter. The air bags failed to deploy. The police and ambulance were called to the scene and a police report was filed. The driver was transported to the hospital and sustained severe injuries to the lungs, neck trauma, and impaled glass in her hands and legs. The vehicle was completely destroyed and was towed to a collision center. The two parked vehicles sustained moderate damages. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and mileages were unknown. Updated 03/14/10 *bf updated 09/23/10 updated 10/03/10 *bf updated 11/03/10

Filed May 29, 2008 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was in my 2002 mitsubishi lancer and was driving about 35-40 miles an hour and hit a yukon head on. My car is completely crumpled and the air bag did not deploy. This is the second major front end accident I have had with this vehicle (the previous one in 2002) and both times, the air bag did not deploy. Nothing was done by mitsubishi either time to correct the situation. I was fortunate enough to be able to walk away from both but I worry that others may not be so lucky if this were to happen to them.

Filed Dec 7, 2007 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

My car struck another vehicle in the rear and the air bags did not deploy. The car was also hit from the side by another vehicle and side air bags did not deploy.

Filed Dec 7, 2007 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

Air bags 2002 mits . Lancer the air bags did not deploy my car was hit from the rear causing it to hit a cement retaining wall from the front and sides and no air bags went off. I have had multiple surgeries from the failed air bags.

Filed Aug 2, 2007 · Airbags · 75,000 miles · OK · crash · 1 injury

1) I was driving south down the road at 25-30 MPH, and another car was waiting to pull out of a parking lot on my right, he was going to turn left (north). - he says he didn't see me and pulled out in front of me and I t-boned him. 2)his airbags deployed, but mine did not. The accident was significant enough that they should have deployed. 3) nothing has been done to correct the failure, the car is going to the body shop today.

Filed Aug 13, 2006 · Airbags · 38,200 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

I was in the left turning lane, as I proceeded to turn, a car at high speed ran the red light hit the front driver side of the bumper causing the car to spin,the car was totaled during the accident the air bags didn't deploy.

Filed Jun 13, 2006 · Airbags, Seat belts · 49,176 miles · WI · crash · 2 injuries

I was traveling at 30-34 MPH and a intrepid pulled out in front of me and I slammed head on to her driver's side front tire. My seat belts didn't lock resulting in me hitting my chest on the steering wheel and my son in the back seat to hit his head on the back of the passenger front seat. My airbags didn't deploy resulting in my pelvic bone to shift and me to receive whiplash and a buldge in my lower back. The impact of the crash resulted in my car being totaled.

Questions about the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer airbags

Does the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 23 complaints about the airbags of the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer, 16% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 49,090 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Mitsubishi Lancer have bad airbags?

The Mitsubishi Lancer model years with the most airbags complaints are 2002 (23 complaints), 2004 (19 complaints) and 2006 (16 complaints).

Other 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer problems

Visibility 26Engine 22Transmission 22Brakes 18Suspension 15Steering 12Acceleration 10Body 7Fuel system 6Electrical 4Wheels 3Seat belts 2Seats 2Locks 1Tires 1

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