Avoid: 2011, 2010, 2008 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2004 (few owner reports)
10 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 10 model years, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has 266 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 26 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and electronic stability control (esc). 2010 drew the most complaints (79), 2009 the fewest (2).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $25,995–$33,151.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
Highest: 2010 (79 complaints). Lowest: 2009 (2).
Insufficient owner data available to determine a clear overall sentiment. The provided data consists almost entirely of image posts, video game tuning guides, and isolated historical references.
No recurring mechanical, electrical, or quality issues are reported by owners in the provided dataset.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Lancer Evolution. Individual model years are broken down above.
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