2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution problems
NHTSA has received 43 complaints about the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and 47% of them involve drivetrain & axles. After that come stability control (19%) and engine (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 47% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 36 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 42,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 43,000 miles (18 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a fire. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 91% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution with enough data (35 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
My car caught fire last night and burned up while turned off, parked and unattended. Another similiar situation occurred: boise --- a vehicle recall you may not have heard about that could put you in danger. Imagine your car is parked in your garage and a fire erupts under the hood of it -- spreading to your home. It's a national safety recall announced by mitsubishi a few months ago that we found has affected many drivers since then and now possibly one local family.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mitsubishi lancer evolution gsr. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, an extremely strong odor of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on two separate occasions for the same failure; although the first time the technician was unable to duplicate the failure and the second time they smelled an extensive fuel odor. The dealer does not know where the failure originated and did not have a remedy.
The smell of gas fumes while driving coming from a 2010 mitsubishi evolution touring. This happens either with the AC on or off, while standing in traffic or doing the speed limit or driving on the highway. The smells cause is not determined by any non-mitsubishi mechanic nor a mitsubishi mechanic. Getting dizzy because of the gas fumes coming from the car is a danger to the drivers, his or her company in the car and any person on the road.
Every mitsubishi lancer evo x keeps having the same problem with our acd/ayc pump failure that will cost me/owner a staggering 2000 to 3000 dollars to fix. This is clearly show how the part is really weak and should be under warranty to fix it. Please help us have the mitsubishi pay for this crappy part included on an expensive car. Hope you here my voice.
Indicated possible clutch failure/clutch pedal sticking issues to local dealership. Clutch went out before I was able to bring the vehicle in for service. I was charged $2700 out of pocket for a component that should have been covered under my warranty. I was issued a safety recall just recently for faulty clutch master cylinder issues for mitsubishi motors.