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MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION

314 NHTSA complaints and 14 safety recalls across model years 2003–2015.

Complaints
314
Recalls
14
Model years
11

The MITSUBISHILANCER EVOLUTION appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 314 consumer safety complaints and 14 recall campaigns across 11 model years (2003–2015). That averages roughly 29 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 14 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20155
201413
20134
20124
201119
201043
20092
200857
200629
200522
2003116

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

63
’04
16
’05
14
’06
6
’07
10
’08
14
’09
9
’10
8
’11
17
’12
37
’13
56
’14
5
’15
18
’16
10
’17
12
’18
10
’19
6
’20
2
’23
1
’26

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

RQ19002Recall QueryClosed2019-05-10

Brake Vacuum Pump Failure

PE15009Preliminary EvaluationClosed2015-03-23

Extended Stopping Distance

PE14013Preliminary EvaluationClosed2014-05-19

Clutch Interlock Switch Malfunction

PE09056Preliminary EvaluationClosed2009-12-30

GASOLINE LEAKS

EA08011Engineering AnalysisClosed2008-07-01

PASSENGER DOOR FIRE

PE08014Preliminary EvaluationClosed2008-03-04

PASSENGER DOOR FIRE

PE06041Preliminary EvaluationClosed2006-09-18

BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HOSE COLLAPSES

RQ06007Recall QueryClosed2006-05-24

BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR FAILURE

PE99008Preliminary EvaluationClosed1999-02-01

BALL JOINT

RQ98007Recall QueryClosed1998-05-11

TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE

View all 14 investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION?▼
The MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION has received 314 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2003 to 2015, with 14 recalls. That averages about 29 complaints per model year.
What years of MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION from 2003 to 2015 (11 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.