Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has 4 recalls, 59 complaints.
4
Recalls
59
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
14V562000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer...
13V446000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured from December 12, ...
09V349000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 LANCER EVOLUTION, RALLIART, AND SPORTBACK RALLIART VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TURBOCHARGED ENGINES. THE MANN...
09V435000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 LANCER AND LANCER EVOLUTION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTI...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ALL MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X FROM YEARS 2008 THROUGH THE CARS FINAL GEAR IN 2015 SUFFER FROM A ... |
| Feb 13, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | MITSUBISHI RECALL 09V077000 IN THE PAST FEW DAYS, I NOTICED THAT WHILE IN MOTION MY BREAKS WERE N... |
| Mar 22, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | AYC PUMP FAILED CODE C161E. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THE PUMP WAS FAILING DUE TO SALT CO... |
| Sep 8, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AYE/ HYDRALIC PUMP WAS NEVER CHANGED OUT WAS TOLD WHEN I WENT TO DO A MANUFACTURING RECAL THAT IT WO... |
| Aug 8, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | ACD/ACY RECALL. I PURCHASED MY 2008 EVO WITH 95000 MILES ON IT. SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE I... |
| Mar 19, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | AYC PUMP FAILURE AT 44 THOUSAND MILES. |
| Feb 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP IN 2016 FOR A FLASHING TARAMIC LIGHT AND THEY TOLD THERE WASN'T... |
| Dec 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | VEHICLE WAS IN COLD WEATHER, AYC SYSTEM LIGHT TURNED ON. I CHECKED THE FORUMS AND FOUND THAT THIS IS... |
| Oct 24, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | ACD/ AYC PUMP FAILURE, ONE TIME I WAS DOING FLUID INSPECTION ON MY CAR WHEN I NOTICE THE CARS ATF FL... |
| Oct 14, 2014 | STEERING | RECALL FOR DEFECT, NOTICE OCTOBER 2014. *TR |
| Sep 24, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN STARTING MY 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION GSR, I RECEIVED A WARNING MESSAGE ON THE CLUSTER D... |
| Jun 14, 2014 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS CAR AND AM LEARNING MUCH NOW THAT MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I TOO... |
| May 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WENT TO DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION CHECK AND AFTER A MILE AWC LIGHT CAME ON THEY SAID IT HAD NOTHING TO... |
| May 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ACD (ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL) PUMP HAS FAILED AND WITHOUT THIS PUMP PROVIDING PRESSURE TO THE ALL... |
| Jan 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | IT WAS A COLD WINTER DAY, I STARTED DRIVING MY EVO TO A NEARBY GROCERY STORE. ENROUTE, THE AWD SYSTE... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ACTIVE YAW CONTROL (AYC) AND ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL (ACD) PUMP FAILED. NOT COVERED UNDER POWER T... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | VERY COLD DAY OUT, ABOUT -15 F, WARMED UP MY VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES PLUS. ONCE I BEGAN DRIVING... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I STARTED MY CAR AND THE AWC SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS ABOUT 0 DEGREES OUT THAT DAY, WHICH IS A ... |
| Jan 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION CENTER DIFFERENTIAL PINS IN MANUAL 2008 MODELS. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT HIGH... |
| Dec 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THIS IS REPORT OF A KNOWN FAILURE BY MITSUBISHI MOTOR CORP. AT 50,800 MILES ON 12/17/2013 MY CARS... |