2011 Mitsubishi Lancer - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer

73 problems have been reported for the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 15 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (11 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer in the United States are 23,094 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mitsubishi Lancer owners in the last 11 years is 73, and the age of the vehicle is 11, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 73 / 23,094 / 11 * 1000 = 0.29.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mitsubishi Lancer model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer in 2011.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
4
  2021
2
  2020
1
  2019
5
  2018
3
  2017
5
  2016
3
  2015
10
  2014
19
  2013
9
  2012
7
  2011
5

📊 Compare the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mitsubishi Lancer, the following table can be used to compare the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer with the Mitsubishi Lancer from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 Lancer is 73 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Mitsubishi Lancer is 83.

Table 3. Compare the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2017 Lancer
4
  2016 Lancer
22
  2015 Lancer
38
  2014 Lancer
34
  2013 Lancer
15
  2012 Lancer
31
  2011 Lancer
73
  2010 Lancer
116
  2009 Lancer
164
  2008 Lancer
205
  2007 Lancer
3
  2006 Lancer
89
  2005 Lancer
51
  2004 Lancer
112
  2003 Lancer
351
  2002 Lancer
190
  2000 Lancer
1
  1996 Lancer
1


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