This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $7,900 — 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

$141

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $790 down

Amount financed

$7,110

Total interest

$1,350

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 JA32V2FW8CU603128

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 SE 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 SE has 1 recall campaign as of September 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 SE from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 4, 2026.