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2003 Mitsubishi Lancer

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

9.1L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,292

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2016317 · manufacturer campaign SR16-003

21 June 2016

Transport Canada lists: Lancer 2003–2006 · Outlander 2003–2013

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, road salt can corrode the front crossmember assembly, which may ultimately lead to separation of the control arm at the mounting point. This would allow the wheel to rotate off its designed axis, and could result in a loss of vehicle control and a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect the crossmember and apply an anti-corrosion treatment or replace the assembly, as required.

64,305 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Compact
In its class
More efficient than 81% of 143 2003 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
209 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer get?
NRCan rates the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer at 9.1 L/100 km combined, emitting 209 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,292 in fuel, producing roughly 3,416 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.