Reliability & cost of ownership
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution problems by model year
28 recall entries and 229 owner complaints on file across 12 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Lancer Evolution | 2 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Lancer Evolution | 2 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Lancer Evolution | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Lancer Evolution | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Lancer Evolution | 3 | 11 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Lancer Evolution | 5 | 28 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Lancer Evolution | 5 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Lancer Evolution | 4 | 36 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Lancer Evolution | 2 | 24 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Lancer Evolution | 2 | 14 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Lancer Evolution | 1 | 0 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Lancer Evolution | 0 | 98 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train134 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)31 complaints
- engine and engine cooling25 complaints
- electrical system16 complaints
- structure13 complaints
- suspension11 complaints
- unknown or other10 complaints
- steering10 complaints