FaultScore

Mitsubishi Lancer EVO problems

Owners have filed 49 complaints about the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO with NHTSA across model years 2003 to 2008. More of them are about the transmission & drivetrain than anything else.

Every Mitsubishi Lancer EVO year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2008 30 0 0 47,000 Transmission & Drivetrain
2006 10 0 0 15,985 Transmission & Drivetrain
2005 4 1 0 Transmission & Drivetrain
2004 4 0 0 Suspension
2003 1 0 0 Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

What breaks on a Mitsubishi Lancer EVO

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Transmission & Drivetrain 23 46.9%

Worst in 2008

Stability & Traction Control 5 10.2%

Worst in 2008

Body & Structure 4 8.2%

Worst in 2008

Electrical System 3 6.1%

Worst in 2006

Steering 3 6.1%

Worst in 2008

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 6.1%

Worst in 2004

Suspension 2 4.1%

Worst in 2004

Engine & Cooling 1 2.0%

Worst in 2008

Airbags 1 2.0%

Worst in 2008

Brakes 1 2.0%

Worst in 2008

Lights 1 2.0%

Worst in 2005

Fuel & Propulsion 1 2.0%

Worst in 2008

Equipment & Accessories 1 2.0%

Worst in 2004

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Mitsubishi Lancer EVO, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Mar 2006 peak 5 Apr 2019

Compare the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.