2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
26
Complaints
2
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
169.2
Severity index
Severity index 169.2 - 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 | 8 | 30.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 23.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 23.1% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 19.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 19.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 7.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 7.7% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | 7.7% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 8 of 26 complaints (30.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V609000 | 29/09/2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overhe |
| 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 |
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.