Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has 14 recall campaigns and 229 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2003, 2008, 2010.

14recalls
229complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Photo: 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
201523000
201426110
201314010
201213000
2011311000
2010528010
200952000
2008436000
200710000
2006224000
2005214202
200410000
2003298100
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2003 (98), 2008 (36), 2010 (28) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.