2006 Mitsubishi Lancer air bags problems
17 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, which is 33% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 33% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Air bags failed to deploy in extreme accident and rollover! 2006 mitsubishi lancer evolution - I have pictures! Vehicle hit curb, split telephone pole, knocked down streetlight, street sign. 3 foot impact on side, all parts of car struck- no airbag deplyment; numerous injuries! Driver has broken pelvis.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mitshubishi lancer. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer notified the contact that the vehicle's production date, 8/1/06, fell into the range of vehicle's being recalled for takata air bags 8/4/03- 8/28/06; however, there were no states above south carolina in accordance with NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.