Across the 11 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 28 recall campaigns and 292 owner complaints for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. The 2010 model year has the most complaints (79).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 26 | 5 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 22 | 4 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 45 | 1 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 79 | 5 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 2 | 0 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 59 | 0 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 34 | 0 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 16 | 3 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Not rated | 19 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 34 |
| 2008 | 59 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 79 |
| 2011 | 45 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 26 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured January 31, 2014, to September 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Lancer Ralliart vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014, to September 5, 2014. The affected turbocharged vehicles have a right parking brake cable that may contact the fuel tank, wearing away the tank's protective coating.