9 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, across model years 2003–2015. Every recall repair is free at any Mitsubishi dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Lancer Evolution by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has the most recalls (5) and the most owner complaints (28).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | no data |
| 2004 | 1 | no data |
| 2005 | 1 | no data |
| 2006 | 1 | no data |
| 2007 | 0 | no data |
| 2008 | 2 | no data |
| 2009 | 3 | no data |
| 2010 | 5 | 28 |
| 2011 | 3 | 11 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Mitsubishi recalls 2010 Lancer models with sunroofs due to potential sunroof glass detachment while driving, creating road hazards. Owners must have the sunroof glass replaced free by dealers.
Mitsubishi recalls 2017 Outlander vehicles with defective relays that can cause engine stalls, leading to crash risks. Owners must contact MMNA for free relay replacement.
When the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution; the most reported area is power train. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 9 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, covering model years 2003–2015. The most recent was issued Jan 26, 2018 (Visibility).
The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has the most, with 5 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Visibility (2), Electrical System (2), Suspension (1), Fuel System, Gasoline (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Mitsubishi dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Mitsubishi to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Mitsubishi dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.