Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has 0 recalls, 59 complaints.
0
Recalls
59
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 15, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ALL MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X FROM YEARS 2008 THROUGH THE CARS FINAL GEAR IN 2015 SUFFER FROM A ... |
| Feb 13, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | MITSUBISHI RECALL 09V077000 IN THE PAST FEW DAYS, I NOTICED THAT WHILE IN MOTION MY BREAKS WERE N... |
| Mar 22, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | AYC PUMP FAILED CODE C161E. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THE PUMP WAS FAILING DUE TO SALT CO... |
| Sep 8, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AYE/ HYDRALIC PUMP WAS NEVER CHANGED OUT WAS TOLD WHEN I WENT TO DO A MANUFACTURING RECAL THAT IT WO... |
| Aug 8, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | ACD/ACY RECALL. I PURCHASED MY 2008 EVO WITH 95000 MILES ON IT. SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE I... |
| Mar 19, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | AYC PUMP FAILURE AT 44 THOUSAND MILES. |
| Feb 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP IN 2016 FOR A FLASHING TARAMIC LIGHT AND THEY TOLD THERE WASN'T... |
| Dec 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | VEHICLE WAS IN COLD WEATHER, AYC SYSTEM LIGHT TURNED ON. I CHECKED THE FORUMS AND FOUND THAT THIS IS... |
| Oct 24, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | ACD/ AYC PUMP FAILURE, ONE TIME I WAS DOING FLUID INSPECTION ON MY CAR WHEN I NOTICE THE CARS ATF FL... |
| Oct 14, 2014 | STEERING | RECALL FOR DEFECT, NOTICE OCTOBER 2014. *TR |
| Sep 24, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN STARTING MY 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION GSR, I RECEIVED A WARNING MESSAGE ON THE CLUSTER D... |
| Jun 14, 2014 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS CAR AND AM LEARNING MUCH NOW THAT MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I TOO... |
| May 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WENT TO DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION CHECK AND AFTER A MILE AWC LIGHT CAME ON THEY SAID IT HAD NOTHING TO... |
| May 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ACD (ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL) PUMP HAS FAILED AND WITHOUT THIS PUMP PROVIDING PRESSURE TO THE ALL... |
| Jan 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | IT WAS A COLD WINTER DAY, I STARTED DRIVING MY EVO TO A NEARBY GROCERY STORE. ENROUTE, THE AWD SYSTE... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ACTIVE YAW CONTROL (AYC) AND ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL (ACD) PUMP FAILED. NOT COVERED UNDER POWER T... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | VERY COLD DAY OUT, ABOUT -15 F, WARMED UP MY VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES PLUS. ONCE I BEGAN DRIVING... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I STARTED MY CAR AND THE AWC SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS ABOUT 0 DEGREES OUT THAT DAY, WHICH IS A ... |
| Jan 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION CENTER DIFFERENTIAL PINS IN MANUAL 2008 MODELS. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT HIGH... |
| Dec 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THIS IS REPORT OF A KNOWN FAILURE BY MITSUBISHI MOTOR CORP. AT 50,800 MILES ON 12/17/2013 MY CARS... |