Vehicle recall 18V220000 · April 5, 2018

2004-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer

Also recalled are 2004-2006 Lancer vehicles located in Guam or Saipan that previously received or never received a new inflator under 15V321 or 17V569.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles that previously received a like-for-like passenger side frontal air bag inflator under recall 15V321 as interim remedy. Also recalled are 2004-2006 Lancer vehicles located in Guam or Saipan that previously received or never received a new inflator under 15V321 or 17V569. These passenger side frontal air bag inflators may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to explode in the event of an air bag deployment.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a final replacement passenger side frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on April 26, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-005.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 18V220000
Reported to NHTSA: April 5, 2018
Filed by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign: SR-18-005
Owner notification: April 26, 2018
Vehicles potentially affected: 17,120
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

Recall 18V220000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Mitsubishi Lancer (2004-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004

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