2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
22
Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
2
Injuries
227.3
Severity index
Severity index 227.3 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 40.9% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 22.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 13.6% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 13.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 13.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 13.6% |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 9.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 9.1% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 9 of 22 complaints (40.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V546000 | 31/08/2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | Mitsubishi 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 tu |
| 14V281000 | 27/05/2014 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | Mitsubishi 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 ve |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.