This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $33,995 — 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

$606

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $3,400 down

Amount financed

$30,595

Total interest

$5,765

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 JA3AH86D54U068197

Engine

2.0L

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2004

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 Evolution 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

$1,940 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 24 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $9,700

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $23,500

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer has 7 recall campaigns as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 24 MPG.

7 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

EQUIPMENT

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.

NHTSA campaign 04V428000
AIR BAGS

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles and 2004 Lancer Sportback vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 17V569000
AIR BAGS

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles that previously received a like-for-like passenger side frontal air bag…

NHTSA campaign 18V220000

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 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 4, 2026.

Market by model year

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	$9,909	100%	106,002 mi
2016	31	$7,850	79%	117,047 mi
2015	48	$7,888	80%	121,068 mi
2014	22	$8,245	83%	104,466 mi
2013	27	$6,995	71%	126,810 mi
2012	15	$6,995	71%	119,930 mi
2011	18	$5,244	53%	138,673 mi
2010	15	$5,495	55%	125,340 mi