2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: common problems and reliability

The 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has 40 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 7 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and suspension. Owners most often flag insufficient owner data available. no recurring mechanical, electrical, or quality issues are reported by owners in the provided dataset.

Safety record for the 2005 model year

40
Owner complaints
7
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

air bags
12
suspension
6
power train
5
steering
5
electrical system
4

Recalls affecting the 2005 Lancer Evolution

suspension:front:control arm:lower arm

Campaign 16V458000

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, o

engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Campaign 05V335000

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE TURBO CHARGER COOLANT HOSE WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, AND MAY ALLOW COOLANT LEAKAGE.

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 17V569000

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles and 2004 Lancer Sportback vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 18V220000

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles that previously received a like-for-like passenger side frontal air bag inflator under recall 15V321 as interim remed

What owners say across generations

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 The provided data consists almost entirely of image posts, video game tuning guides, and isolated historical references. There is no substantive discussion regarding real-world ownership

  • Insufficient owner data available. No recurring mechanical, electrical, or quality issues are reported by owners in the provided dataset.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Lancer Evolution.

Typical used price

Used Lancer Evolution listings typically run $25,995–$33,151 across 1998 to 2015 model years.

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