FaultScore

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution vs Honda GL1800

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Honda GL1800
Complaints on file 314 773
Model years covered 2003–2015 2001–2024
Worst model year 2003 2008
Best model year 2011 2019
Crashes reported 6 37
Fires reported 5 0
Injuries reported 2 36
Deaths reported 0 3
Most complained-about part Transmission & Drivetrain Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 4.1% 9.8%

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 35 11.1%
Electrical System 16 5.1%
Body & Structure 14 4.5%
Fuel & Propulsion 12 3.8%
Suspension 11 3.5%
Steering 10 3.2%

Honda GL1800 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 243 31.4%
Body & Structure 103 13.3%
Brakes 82 10.6%
Steering 53 6.9%
Suspension 45 5.8%
Tires 44 5.7%