Problems · NHTSA complaints
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution problems
Owners filed 2 complaints about the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution with NHTSA between Apr 2020 and Nov 2020. The most-cited component is engine (1).
Complaints
2
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Engine1
- Tires1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 7, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Engine
1 report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVE BELT WAS MAKING A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UNIVERSAL MITSUBISHI (1125 CENTRAL AVE, DUARTE, CA 91010) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS REJECTED TO BE SERVICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TENSIONER PULLEY CAUSED THE DRIVE BELT TO LOOSEN AND CUT BY THE EDGES OF THE PULLEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V069000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.”
Tires
1 report
“THE SIDE WALL CRACKED ON MY TIRES AFTER TWO YEARS OF USE, I NEEDED TO REPLACE THEM.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 7, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.