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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 11 model years of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2010 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26 | 2 | 1.3 | 2 | 5 | Typical |
| 2014 | 22 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 4 | Typical |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2011 | 45 | 3 | 1.7 | 3 | 1 | Typical |
| 2010 | 79 | 5 | 2.9 | 5 | 5 | Most complaints |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0.1 | 5 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 59 | 3 | 1.9 | 4 | 0 | Typical |
| 2006 | 34 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2005 | 16 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
- 201526 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201422 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 20134 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 20123 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 201145 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 201079 complaints · 5 recallsMost complaints
- 20092 complaints · 5 recallsFewest complaints
- 200859 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 200634 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 200516 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 20042 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 7, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2004, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2005.
About this comparison
What Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2010 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 11 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.