Mitsubishi

Lancer Evolution

Compact Cars · model years 2003 to 2015

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The verdict

Best year: 2012. complaints: 3, below this model's typical 24; recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2.

Worst year: 2010. complaints: 79, about 3.3x this model's typical 24; recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2003	1Gas	19	no data	$4,050	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2003
2004	1Gas	19	no data	$4,050	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2004
2005	2Gas	19	no data	$4,050	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2005
2006	2Gas	18.5	no data	$4,175	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2006
2008	2Gas	18.5	no data	$4,175	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2008
2009	2Gas	18.5	no data	$4,175	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2009
2010	2Gas	18.5	291	$4,175	5	79	0	83	POWER TRAIN 22%, ENGINE 13%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10%
complaints: 79, about 3.3x this model's typical 24 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2011	2Gas	19	291	$4,050	3	45	0	79	POWER TRAIN 19%, ENGINE 11%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 45, about 1.9x this model's typical 24 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 33 of 100, where higher is better.
2012	2Gas	19	291	$4,050	1	3	0	72	POWER TRAIN 50%, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 25%, SEATS 25%
complaints: 3, below this model's typical 24 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 Score: 88 of 100, where higher is better.
2013	2Gas	19	291	$4,050	1	4	1	74	POWER TRAIN 50%, ENGINE 25%, SUSPENSION 25%
complaints: 4, below this model's typical 24 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better.
2014	2Gas	19	291	$4,050	2	22	1	62	POWER TRAIN 25%, AIR BAGS 14%, ENGINE 8%
complaints: 22, below this model's typical 24 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 69 of 100, where higher is better.
2015	2Gas	19	291	$4,050	2	26	1	47	POWER TRAIN 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%
complaints: 26, above this model's typical 24 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 65 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2003: 19 to 2015: 19

Owner complaints2010: 79 to 2015: 26

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.