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2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Lancer Evolution years.
34 owner complaints, most about power train. 2 recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has 34 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and engine and engine cooling.
Safety record for the 2006 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Lancer Evolution years only. How we score it
Is 2006 a good year for the Lancer Evolution?
Across the 10 Lancer Evolution model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2009) to 79 (2010). With 34 complaints, the 2006 Lancer Evolution sits above the model's median of 22.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2006 Lancer Evolution
suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Campaign 16V458000Mitsubishi 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.
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 16V334000Mitsubishi 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.
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.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Lancer Evolution. See the full Lancer Evolution owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Lancer Evolution listings typically run $25,995–$33,151 across 1998 to 2015 model years.
Other Lancer Evolution model years
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