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2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: common problems and reliability
One of the worst Lancer Evolution years.
One of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution years to avoid. All Lancer Evolution years
79 owner complaints, most about power train. 5 recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has 79 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and engine.
Safety record for the 2010 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Lancer Evolution years only. How we score it
Is 2010 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 79 complaints, the 2010 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 2010 Lancer Evolution
visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
Campaign 18V071000Mitsubishi 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.
engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Campaign 14V562000Mitsubishi 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.
electrical system
Campaign 15V232000Mitsubishi 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.
visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:fan/motor
Campaign 15V233000Mitsubishi 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.
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power train:manual transmission
Campaign 13V446000Mitsubishi 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.
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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