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 JA32V2FW1CU021758

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

Window sticker

See the factory options and original MSRP

Rebuild the original window sticker for this VIN — packages, standard equipment and the sticker price the seller left out of the ad.

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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 $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $25,450

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

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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

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	25	$7,850	79%	111,042 mi
2015	50	$7,742	78%	126,259 mi
2014	23	$8,100	82%	104,167 mi
2013	27	$7,331	74%	120,286 mi
2012	16	$7,945	80%	114,749 mi
2011	16	$5,449	55%	135,455 mi
2010	17	$5,498	56%	121,491 mi