2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION

1 recalls — 4 complaints

13V446000 Sep 19, 2013
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured from December 12, 2007, through March 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the clutch master cylinder can fail.
Consequence
Failure of the clutch master cylinder reduces the ability to shift the vehicle into or out of gear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected clutch master cylinders free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2013. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's campaign number for this recall is SR-13-009.
10,474 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
SEATS1
SEATS Apr 8, 2016
Incident date: Oct 23, 2014
THE DRIVER'S SEAT SIDE LEG BOLSTER BROKE. UPON REMOVING THE SEAT FROM THE VEHICLE IT WAS FOUND THAT METAL HAD BROKEN WHICH ALLOWED THE BOLSTER TO BREAK. SEEMS DANGEROUS TO ME CONSIDERING THE CARS CAPABILITIES AND THAT IT IS SOMETHING THAT CAN AFFECT THE DRIVER IN A TURN.
POWER TRAIN Jul 25, 2014
Incident date: Jul 24, 2014
2012 EVO X GSR - FROM JBA MITSUBISHI (GLEN BURNIE, MD). AT 31,651 MILES - I WAS IN A FAST-FOOD DRIVE THRU LINE ORDERING BREAKFAST. THAT IS, 0MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN, I HEAR A CHIME AND SEE MY INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASH. MY DRIVING-MODE/STATUS LIGHT (WHICH SHOWS TARMAC/SNOW/GRAVEL) HAD TURNED OFF. ANO... Read more
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Jul 25, 2014
Incident date: Jul 24, 2014
2012 EVO X GSR - FROM JBA MITSUBISHI (GLEN BURNIE, MD). AT 31,651 MILES - I WAS IN A FAST-FOOD DRIVE THRU LINE ORDERING BREAKFAST. THAT IS, 0MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN, I HEAR A CHIME AND SEE MY INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASH. MY DRIVING-MODE/STATUS LIGHT (WHICH SHOWS TARMAC/SNOW/GRAVEL) HAD TURNED OFF. ANO... Read more
POWER TRAIN Nov 1, 2013
Incident date: Aug 1, 2012
THE CAR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. FROM STOP TO ABOUT 40 MPH, THE SHIFTING FEELS LIKE DOESN'T WANT TO GO INTO GEAR. I WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. THE CAR SEEMS TO SHIFT A LOT BETTER AT HIGHER RPMS; PROBABLY DUE TO LESS OF A SYNCHRONIZATION PROBLEM. MISS SHIFTS CAUSE DELAY IN ACCELERATION. *TR

EPA Fuel Economy — 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (All-Wheel Drive) 17.0 23.0 19.0 Premium $3,650
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic (AM6) (All-Wheel Drive) 17.0 22.0 19.0 Premium $3,650

CO2 Emissions: 467.7 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION across all model years (2003–2015).

33 Total Recalls
314 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
6 Reported Crashes
5 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2015 3 5 View
2014 3 13 View
2013 1 4 View
2012 (current) 1 4
2011 3 19 View
2010 5 43 View
2009 5 2 View
2008 4 57 View
2007 1 0 View
2006 2 29 View
2005 2 22 View
2004 1 0 View
2003 2 116 View

Other MITSUBISHI Models

Model Recalls Complaints
OUTLANDER 352 1,784 View
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ECLIPSE 131 2,788 View
OUTLANDER SPORT 91 719 View
LANCER 69 1,136 View
GALANT 65 2,435 View
MIRAGE 53 941 View
MONTERO 47 994 View