2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (17) · Steering (3) · Service Brakes (2)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
24 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2018-01-26 · campaign 18V071000 · 56,641 vehicles
Defect: Mitsubishi 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.
Risk: If the sunroof glass detaches from the assembly while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sunroof glass assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-003.
Electrical System 2015-04-20 · campaign 15V232000 · 53,396 vehicles
Defect: Mitsubishi 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, ta
Risk: Unstable voltage could result in intermittent failure of the vehicle's head lights, tail lights, and windshield wipers. If the headlights and/or windshield wipers fail, the driver could have reduced visibility. If the tail lights fail, the vehicle could be less visible. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected ECU, free of charge. The recall began on June 15 ,2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-002.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:fan/Motor 2015-04-20 · campaign 15V233000 · 76,958 vehicles
Defect: Mitsubishi 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 a
Risk: Failure of the blower motor may reduce the performance of the windshield defroster, diminishing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace a suspect blower motor, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-003.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys 2014-09-12 · campaign 14V562000 · 165,923 vehicles
Defect: 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 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 detachme
Risk: If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-009.
Power Train:manual Transmission 2013-09-19 · campaign 13V446000 · 10,474 vehicles
Defect: 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 master cylinder can fail.
Risk: Failure of the clutch master cylinder reduces the ability to shift the vehicle into or out of gear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected clutch master cylinders free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2013. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's campaign number for this recall is SR-13-009.
Service bulletins (87)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2024-03-19 · TSB-24-27-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service manual revision - this technical service bulletin provides the replacement procedure for the differential mount bracket bush of the rear axle differential carrier assembly in the applicable service manual sections.
Power Train 2023-07-21 · TSB-23-22-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin provides service manual corrections and additional information for the transaxle assembly removal and installation of the roll stopper bracket.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-07-21 · DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing that mitsubishi technical training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
Structure 2023-04-24 · TSB-23-00-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-04-24 · TSB-23-00-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) or 100 lbs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-04-21 · DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing that mitsubishi technical training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
Showing the 6 most recent of 87 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-07-11 · Service Brakes · 15,000 mi“i had some warning lights come on for the asc and abs systems being disabled. i took it to the dealer and they said the abs pump was faulty and needed to be replaced for over $3000. i looked online and found several other people with the same issue of the brushes in the abs pump sticking. that same abs pump is used in some bmw and jeep models with …”
2019-06-28 · Power Train · 41,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 mitsubishi lancer evolution. while driving highway speeds above 40 mph, the vehicle became very unstable and 'four wheel drive disabled' displayed. the vehicle was taken to nimay mitsubishi (1011 kennedy ave, kilometer 2.5, 787-622-0200) where it was diagnosed that the all wheel control hydraulic unit failed and needed t…”
2018-03-01 · Power Train · 45,000 mi“on-dash warning light of "4wd system service required" came on. this warning is indicative of a active center differential (acd) pump failure, generally due to corrosion from treated winter road surfaces and/or the inability to handle cold-weather climates. car was previously serviced under a technical service bulletin (tsb) to delay activation of …”
2018-03-01 · Power Train · 46,000 mi“bad injector caused cylinder failure or valvr constant valve tick. blown spark plugs caused piston meltdown causing for the pistong rod to shoot throught the block cause a fire to the engine.. luckly i stop the fire took it to a delaership to verify the cause of the damage but the technicinas told me that theres nothing they could do because the ba…”
2016-11-04 · Power Train · 49,000 mi“transfer case in this car omits a loud whining noise when driving forward. noise increases in volume the faster the car is going. this whine is due to the wearing of the gears because of a faulty design. when the transfer case whine happens, it has a high probability of locking up which will cause all wheels to stop spinning potentially causing a s…”
2016-03-16 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 104,897 mi“ayc/acl pump failure. error code c161e. seems to be a large number of these issues from other owners.…”
2015-01-14 · Power Train · 43,000 mi“while driving normally the message "4wd system require service" came up. i bought the car used 40k miles and now it only has 43k miles. i have driven mildly since i bought it and have never abused the car. i heard it's caused by ayc acd pump failure, acd c161e. *tr…”
2014-10-08 · Power Train · 53,000 mi“acd c161e was read in the ecu. it's ayc acd pump failure. i didn't drive hard. i drove normally which i usually do. and 4wd service required comes on. i searched a lot about the issue. mitsubishi should have a recall about this its a common problem for evo i read. *tr…”
2014-07-09 · Power Train · 27,700 mi“active yaw control pump that is part of the car's all wheel control system is failing. pump is not covered by manufacturer power train warranty even though it's part of the power train. due to location of the pump, it gets sprayed with water on the road. this caused the pump to fail prematurely due to corrosion. *tr…”
2014-05-21 · Power Train · 37,500 mi“the acd / ayc pump failed. can be dangerous to lose awd system. not covered under warranty. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.