2013 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 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN2
ENGINE1
SUSPENSION1
SUSPENSION May 5, 2023
Incident date: Mar 14, 2021
The vehicle's right front lower control arm is no longer secured to it's inner rear mounting location at the front crossmember. This condition allows for unintended movement of the right front wheel and was caused by structural failure of the front crossmember at the control arm to chassis attach... Read more
POWER TRAIN Aug 18, 2017
Incident date: Aug 17, 2017
ACD PUMP FAIL PUMP FAILURE DUE TO KNOWN DESIGN FLAW. MANUFACTURER FAILS TO REPLACE OR RECTIFY THE DESIGN EVEN WITH MULTIPLE CASES OF PUMP FAILURE
ENGINE Mar 24, 2016
Incident date: Sep 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE RPMS INCREASED AND METAL FRAGMENTS WERE FOUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. TH... Read more
Fire
POWER TRAIN Nov 1, 2014
Incident date: Oct 16, 2014
THE AYC PUMP FAILED. *TR

EPA Fuel Economy — 2013 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: 464.0 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

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2015 3 5 View
2014 3 13 View
2013 (current) 1 4
2012 1 4 View
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
OUTLANDER PHEV 157 36 View
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