Mitsubishi ASX Cabin Air Filter: Intervals, Fitment & Warning Signs
On the ASX, a musty smell that genuinely survives a fresh filter often points toward mould on the evaporator itself, not the filter.
Opens live listings in a new tab.
OEM Part Number: 7803A004
| Cabin air filter | Mitsubishi OEM: 7803A004 (also referenced as 7803A005, 7803A109) — shared across ASX, Lancer, Outlander, Outlander Sport, Eclipse Cross |
|---|---|
| Activated carbon/charcoal alternative | A genuinely different filter media exists as an alternative to the standard particulate-only filter, using the same physical fitment |
Mitsubishi ASX Cabin Air Filter: Easy to Forget, Easy to Fix
Of everything covered for the Mitsubishi ASX, this is about as low-stakes mechanically as it gets — it doesn't touch how the car drives at all. Its only job is cabin air quality, which is exactly why owners tend to ignore it until something makes that hard to do.
Mitsubishi ASX Cabin Air Filter: What It Does
On the Mitsubishi ASX, this filter sits in the ventilation intake, not the engine bay, and cleans the air reaching the cabin — trapping dust, pollen, and on carbon-activated versions, some odours and pollutants too. The engine air filter is a completely different part, serving combustion rather than the cabin.
Opens live listings in a new tab.
A Genuinely Useful Diagnostic Distinction Worth Knowing — Mitsubishi ASX Cabin Air Filter
If a musty smell survives fitting a fresh cabin filter, this is genuinely worth knowing: this often points toward mould on the evaporator itself rather than the filter, which a relatively cheap aerosol treatment can usually resolve rather than needing another filter change. A soaked, waterlogged filter, on the other hand, specifically indicates the scuttle panel or door seals are letting water past — worth finding and fixing this actual leak before the cabin carpet becomes a permanent, ongoing problem.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that on related Mitsubishi models used in dusty or off-road conditions, the filter can block well ahead of the standard mileage-based interval, worth checking more frequently if your typical use is genuinely dusty rather than sticking rigidly to a schedule intended for normal road use.
Mitsubishi ASX Cabin Air Filter: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Cabin Air Filter Guide for signs it needs changing, confirming fitment against your VIN, and choosing standard, carbon, or HEPA media.
More Mitsubishi Cabin Air Filter
The same part, covered across other Mitsubishi models.