Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has 19 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
19
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured from December 12, ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH, ... |
| Jul 20, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BAD INJECTOR CAUSED CYLINDER FAILURE OR VALVR CONSTANT VALVE TICK. BLOWN SPARK PLUGS CAUSED PISTON M... |
| Nov 3, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSFER CASE IN THIS CAR OMITS A LOUD WHINING NOISE WHEN DRIVING FORWARD. NOISE INCREASES IN VOLUME... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILE... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY THE MESSAGE "4WD SYSTEM REQUIRE SERVICE" CAME UP. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED 40K M... |
| Oct 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | ACD C161E WAS READ IN THE ECU. IT'S AYC ACD PUMP FAILURE. I DIDN'T DRIVE HARD. I DROVE NORMALLY WHIC... |
| Jul 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | ACTIVE YAW CONTROL PUMP THAT IS PART OF THE CAR'S ALL WHEEL CONTROL SYSTEM IS FAILING. PUMP IS NOT C... |
| May 21, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE ACD / AYC PUMP FAILED. CAN BE DANGEROUS TO LOSE AWD SYSTEM. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR |
| May 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ON-DASH WARNING LIGHT OF "4WD SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED" CAME ON. THIS WARNING IS INDICATIVE OF A ACTI... |
| May 7, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN WARMER WEATHER, A WARNING (4WD SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED) IS DISPLAYED ON... |
| Nov 8, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |
| Oct 20, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | 4WD SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT APPEARED. LIGHTS STAYS ON FOR A FEW DAYS. WENT TO MITSUBISHI DEALER SERVI... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE S-AWC (SUPER ALL-WHEEL CONTROL) LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT SAME DAY. MIT... |
| Jul 11, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AND I RECEIVED A "SERVICE AWD SYSTEM" MESSAGE. CAUSED BY THE ACD/AYC PUMP... |
| May 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | EVERY MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO X KEEPS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OUR ACD/AYC PUMP FAILURE THAT WILL ... |
| May 9, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | "4WD SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED" WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND THAT THE ACD PUMP HAVE FAILED. PA... |
| Dec 4, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 12/6/10 WHEN THE CAR HAD 11,000 MILES ON IT. SOMETIMES WHEN PRESSING THE ... |
| Sep 26, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | INDICATED POSSIBLE CLUTCH FAILURE/CLUTCH PEDAL STICKING ISSUES TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP. CLUTCH WENT OUT ... |
| Jan 28, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE CONTAC... |