Parts for your 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer-Gas struts

Are gas struts used on the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer?

For the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer sedan sold in Australia and New Zealand, gas struts are not fitted from factory to either the bonnet or the boot. Technical references that confirm this include the Mitsubishi Motors Service Manual (Body – Exterior, section 42A), the CF-series Owner’s Manual, and the Mitsubishi ASA electronic parts catalogue for the CF sedan. These documents show a bonnet support rod (not gas struts) and a boot counterbalance that uses torsion bars (not gas struts). By contrast, Lancer Sportback (hatch) models use gas struts on the rear liftgate, but those variants were not commonly sold in 2017 in AU/NZ markets.

That means a “2017 Mitsubishi Lancer gas-struts” part isn’t relevant to the standard sedan. If someone owns a late-model Lancer hatch (Sportback) in a market where it was offered, the rear gate will use gas struts—however, that’s a different body style to the 2017 AU/NZ sedan.

Why didn’t Mitsubishi fit gas struts to the 2017 Lancer sedan? It comes down to practicality and design choices that suit a compact sedan:

• Bonnet: A simple steel prop rod saves cost, weight and complexity, and it’s very reliable for long-term ownership.
• Boot: Torsion bars provide a compact counterbalance system that preserves boot space and avoids the need for bulky strut mounts.
• Serviceability: Rods and torsion bars rarely fail and are easy to adjust or service if required.

If an owner really wants gas struts, there are aftermarket retrofit kits for the bonnet on some models, but they typically require drilling or brackets and should be installed carefully to avoid hinge or bonnet distortion. For the boot, converting from torsion bars to gas struts on a sedan is rarely worthwhile due to packaging and hinge geometry. Sticking with the factory setup is usually the best call for reliability and value.

FAQs

Does a 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer have gas struts?
No for the AU/NZ 2017 Lancer sedan. It uses a bonnet prop rod and torsion bars for the boot. Only Lancer Sportback (hatch) models use gas struts on the rear gate, and those were not the common 2017 AU/NZ configuration.

Can gas struts be retrofitted to the bonnet or boot on a 2017 Lancer sedan?
Bonnet retrofit kits exist, but quality and fitment vary. Proper brackets and correct strut force are essential to avoid stressing the bonnet and hinges. Retrofitting the boot is generally impractical because the sedan’s hinge and torsion system weren’t designed for gas struts.

Which Lancer models do use gas struts?
Lancer Sportback (hatch) variants use gas struts on the rear liftgate. If someone owns a Sportback of similar generation, replacing tired rear gate struts is straightforward and restores proper lift and hold of the hatch.