Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Jan 26, 2018Crash risk2008–2010 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2009–2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback and 1 other model — Visibility
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Outlander, 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Evolution, and 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles equipped with sunroofs. The sunroof glass may detach from the sunroof assembly, becoming a road hazard to other vehicles.
18V071000 · 57K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Sep 29, 2017Crash risk2015–2016 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 2015–2017 Mitsubishi Outlander and 1 other model — Electrical System
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.
17V609000 · 133K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Jun 23, 2016Crash risk2002–2007 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2003–2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Wagon and 1 other model — Suspension
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
16V458000 · 195K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- May 23, 2016Crash risk2006–2007 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2006–2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution — Air Bags
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured June 29, 2005, to June 19, 2007, equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
16V334000 · 39K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Aug 31, 2015Fire risk2014–2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 2014–2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart — Fuel System, Gasoline
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured January 31, 2014, to September 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Lancer Ralliart vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014, to September 5, 2014. The affected turbocharged vehicles have a right parking brake cable that may contact the fuel tank, wearing away the tank's protective coating.
15V546000 · 1K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Apr 20, 2015Crash risk2009–2011 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2010–2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 2010–2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback and 2 other models — Visibility
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Lancer vehicles manufactured March 16, 2009, to March 30, 2011, 2010-2011 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to December 1, 2010, 2010-2011 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to January 7, 2011, 2009-2011 Outlander vehicles manufactured February 10, 2009, to June 22, 2011, and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to November 19, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the blower motor may fail.
15V233000 · 77K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Apr 20, 2015Crash risk2009–2010 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback and 1 other model — Electrical System
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles manufactured January 12, 2009, to July 6, 2010, 2009-2010 Outlander vehicles manufactured January 12, 2009, to August 27, 2010, 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to June 8, 2010, and 2010 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to August 4, 2010. The affected vehicles have an electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the head lights, tail lights, and windshield wipers. Due to a manufacturing error, the voltage inside this ECU may be unstable.
15V232000 · 53K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Sep 12, 2014Crash risk2010 Mitsubishi > Lancer Sportback Rallia, 2008–2011 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2008–2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and 6 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.
14V562000 · 166K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- May 27, 2014Fire risk2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart — Steering
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured January 31, 2014, through February 21, 2014, and 2014 Lancer Ralliart vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014, through February 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the power steering pressure tube and the crossmember brace.
14V281000 · 146 units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Sep 19, 2013Crash risk2008–2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution — Power Train
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured from December 12, 2007, through March 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the clutch master cylinder can fail.
13V446000 · 10K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Nov 5, 2009Crash risk2008–2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2008–2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution — Air Bags
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 LANCER AND LANCER EVOLUTION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN AREAS WHERE HEAVY ROAD SALT IS USED IN THE WINTER, A LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO A MIXTURE OF MELTED SNOW WITH SALT THROWN UP BY THE OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD MAY CAUSE A WATER-SALT MIXTURE TO ADHERE TO THE FRONT IMPACT SENSORS.
09V435000 · 29K units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Sep 8, 2009Fire risk2008–2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart — Fuel System, Other
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 LANCER EVOLUTION, RALLIART, AND SPORTBACK RALLIART VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TURBOCHARGED ENGINES. THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FUEL RETURN PIPE IS ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE, IN COMBINATION WITH FREQUENT VEHICLE OPERATION AT CERTAIN ENGINE REVOLUTIONS, MAY RESULT IN A RESONANCE THAT, IF CONTINUED OVER TIME, MAY CAUSE A STRESS CRACK TO DEVELOP AT THE FIXED PORTION OF THE FUEL PIPE.
09V349000 · 7K units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Jul 27, 2005Fire risk2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE TURBO CHARGER COOLANT HOSE WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, AND MAY ALLOW COOLANT LEAKAGE.
05V335000 · 1K units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Mar 23, 2004Crash risk2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution — Equipment
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO, THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) AND GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) AS STATED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ARE IN ERROR.
04V138000 · 7K units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.