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2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mitsubishi dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Lower Control Arm Detachment Due to Corrosion
NHTSA #16V458000 · Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Arm · NHTSA notice
Reported June 23, 2016 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 194,674 vehicles
Repair completion: 18.15% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Mitsubishi campaign SR-16-003 · Owners notified September 14, 2016 · Vehicles built January 27, 2003 – September 1, 2006 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Safety consequence
A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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