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Mitsubishi Lancer hesitation / surging reports by year

20 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles. The most reported year is 2016 with 9 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2016 Lancer931%
2003 Lancer63%
2002 Lancer53%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.