Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has 2 recalls, 34 complaints.
2
Recalls
34
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
16V458000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-200...
16V334000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured June 29, 2005...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 4-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | REAR SUBFRAME WHERE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND SUSPENSION BOLTS ONTO IS RUSTED, JUST LIKE THE FRONT S... |
| Mar 25, 2018 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR SUBFRAME OF MY VEHICLE EXHIBITS SIGNIFICANT CORROSION PERFORATION WHERE THE REAR AXLE AND S... |
| Sep 30, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY ACTIVE CENTRAL DIFFERENTIAL PUMP FAILED. ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO ALL OF THE FLUID WAS GONE SO I REFILL... |
| Oct 14, 2016 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A RECALL ON MY 2006 MITSUBISHI FOR CORROSION ON SUBFRAME, I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER, THEY CHEC... |
| Dec 17, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS HEADING TO A CLASS WHEN I NOTICED MY CLUTCH PEDAL WENT ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CL... |
| Aug 12, 2014 | SUSPENSION | SPRING SEAT BROKE AT WELD JOINT TO SHOCK TUBE. SPRING TRANSLATED IN THE Z DIRECTION UNTIL IT WAS IN... |
| Apr 10, 2014 | ENGINE | THIS IS A VERY WELL DOCUMENTED AND KNOWN ISSUE AMONGST EVOLUTION GEN 9 OWNERS. THE OEM TIMING BELT ... |
| Jan 27, 2014 | ENGINE | MY ACD HYDRAULIC PUMP HAS FAILED. RPM'S SURGE WHEN ACCELERATING AND WHEN AT IDLE, I FEEL LIKE IT IS ... |
| Sep 26, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION 9 RS MODEL ACD PUMP FAILURE WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITI... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THERE IS AN ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL PUMP FAILURE THAT IS BECOMING COMMON IN ALL LANCER EVOLUTIONS... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COMPLAINT *10261125*-THIS COMPLAINT IS 100% ACCURATE, MITSUBISHI HAS RECALLED MANY OUTLANDER SUVS ON... |
| Aug 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2006 MITSUBISHI EVOLUTION 9 STARTED TO MAKE ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISES AUDIBLE WITHIN THE CAB. THE... |
| Feb 10, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | I FIRST NOTICED THAT MY 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION MR STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING/SCRAPPING NOI... |
| Nov 20, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A COUPLE MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY ENGINE WHEN MY... |
| Nov 6, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR NEEDS TO BE SITTING AT AN IDLE SPEED, AND FIRST STARTED BECOMING AUDIBLE A FEW MONTHS AGO, BUT W... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I FIRST NOTICED THAT MY 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION RS STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING/SCRAPPING NOI... |
| Sep 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I 1ST STARTED HEARING A METAL SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVE BELT AREA AROUND 20,000 MILES ON ... |
| Aug 26, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN AUGUST I NOTICED A WEIRD NOISE COMING FROM THE TIMING BELT AREA OF MY CAR. THE CAR WAS PERFECTLY... |
| Jun 21, 2009 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1. DRIVING 2. IRRITATING TICKING FROM PASSENGER SIDE OF ENGINE BAY. SEEMS TO CAUSE WEAR AND TEAR ON... |
| Mar 6, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTIONS MADE FROM 2003-2006. I HAVE HAD 2 OF THESE CARS... |