Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: which model years to avoid

Complaint and recall totals for every Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution model year we track, ranked by severity.

Model yearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresSeverityMost-reported system
201422243227.3 HighPOWER TRAIN
201526250169.2 HighPOWER TRAIN
Across 2 model years, the 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution carries the highest severity index (227.3, driven by power train), while the 2015 is the cleanest at 169.2.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.