2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution problems and recalls

Owners have filed 22 complaints on the 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (9 complaints).

22
Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
2
Injuries
91.0
Severity index

Severity index 91.0 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 91.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (40.9%)9 41%Air BagsAir Bags: 5 complaints (22.7%)5 23%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (13.6%)3 14%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (13.6%)3 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (13.6%)3 14%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (13.6%)3 14%SuspensionSuspension: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN940.9%
AIR BAGS522.7%
STRUCTURE313.6%
ENGINE313.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER313.6%
SERVICE BRAKES313.6%
SUSPENSION29.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29.1%

Complaints filed per year

0252014: 22015: 12016: 22017: 42018: 22019: 52020: 22022: 12023: 22024: 1141516171819520222324
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20142
20151
20162
20174
20182
20195
20202
20221
20232
20241
Filings in 2022 to 2024 ran 0.4x those in 2018 to 2020 (4 against 9).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
15V54600031/08/2015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYMitsubishi 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
14V28100027/05/2014STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONSMitsubishi 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

Other Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 2 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.