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Used Mitsubishi Lancer: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Mitsubishi Lancer from 2010 to 2017: what each year typically sells for (about $5,000 to $9,500), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2011–2017. Look harder at or skip 2010.
2010–2017 Mitsubishi Lancer
An affordable compact sedan with an available manual transmission.
Years to target: 2011–2017. Look harder at or skip: 2010. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $5,000* | Look harder | 4 of 5 | ~135,000 |
| 2011 | $5,500* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~125,000 |
| 2012 | $6,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~120,000 |
| 2013 | $6,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~110,000 |
| 2014 | $7,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~100,000 |
| 2015 | $8,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~95,000 |
| 2016 | $8,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~85,000 |
| 2017 | $9,500* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~80,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2010: owner complaints spike (88, mostly the transmission).
- The CVT and noisy, cheap interior make it less refined than rivals.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the ES or SE: the ES adds cruise control and better audio over the base car, while the SE adds the 2.4-liter engine and AWD.
On the test drive
Feel for CVT whine or slipping and look for rust. Ask whether the CVT fluid has been changed, and feel for shudder or hesitation when pulling away.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: not offered in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: not offered in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Acura TSX 2010 · $7,500
- Toyota Yaris 2012–2015 · $6,500–$7,500
- Honda Insight 2014 · $6,500
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.