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2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Lancer Evolution years.
22 owner complaints, most about power train. 2 recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has 22 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and air bags.
Safety record for the 2014 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Lancer Evolution years only. How we score it
Is 2014 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 22 complaints, the 2014 Lancer Evolution sits about the same as 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 2014 Lancer Evolution
fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Campaign 15V546000Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured January 31, 2014, to September 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Lancer Ralliart vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014, to September 5, 2014. The affected turbocharged vehicles have a right parking brake cable that may contact the fuel tank, wearing away the tank's protective coating.
steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Campaign 14V281000Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured January 31, 2014, through February 21, 2014, and 2014 Lancer Ralliart vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014, through February 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the power steering pressure tube and the crossmember brace.
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 The provided data consists almost entirely of image posts, video game tuning guides, and isolated historical references.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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