2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: common problems and reliability

The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has 150 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 7 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and electronic stability control (esc). 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 2008 model year

150
Owner complaints
7
Recalls
8
Crash reports
2
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

power train
51
electronic stability control (esc)
25
suspension
24
steering
15
structure
15

Recalls affecting the 2008 Lancer Evolution

engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys

Campaign 14V562000

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 O

power train:manual transmission

Campaign 13V446000

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 mast

fuel system, other:delivery

Campaign 09V349000

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 COMBINAT

air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive

Campaign 09V435000

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, MAS

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 The provided data consists almost entirely of image posts, video game tuning guides, and isolated historical references.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.

Other Lancer Evolution model years