This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $8,934 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$159

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $893 down

Amount financed

$8,041

Total interest

$1,499

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JA32V2FW0CU012937

Trim

Engine

2.4L

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Sample Mitsubishi window sticker, shown for illustration

Mitsubishi Window sticker on file for this VIN The original window sticker for this Lancer Factory equipment, the options actually installed and the price this car left the line with — the same document that hung on the glass in the showroom. Open the sticker — $4 3 for $9 Opens on VehiLeaks · PDF right after checkout

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,330 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 20 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,650

Insurance $4,335

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $22,985

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 MPG.

Overall

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 5 HB AWD

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles…

NHTSA campaign 18V069000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer over the last 6 months — the market firmed $1,675 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$5,322
April 2026	$7,995
May 2026	$6,995
June 2026	$6,900
July 2026	$5,999
August 2026	$6,997

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE (this car)	$8,934	4	—
2014 Toyota Camry	$10,500	13	+$1,566
2013 Honda Civic	$8,598	10	−$336
2013 Honda Accord	$8,900	9	−$34
2014 Chevrolet Cruze	$5,495	7	−$3,439
2012 Hyundai Sonata	$6,456	6	−$2,478

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 1998–2017

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2017	38	$9,895	100%	109,911 mi
2016	27	$7,850	79%	111,974 mi
2015	52	$7,795	79%	127,904 mi
2014	23	$8,100	82%	104,167 mi
2013	27	$6,995	71%	122,670 mi
2012	14	$7,945	80%	108,217 mi
2011	15	$5,900	60%	136,427 mi
2010	17	$5,498	56%	121,491 mi