2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION Complaints and Recall Information
The 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to components covered under recalls rather than individual complaints. Reported defects involve power train components, electrical system instability, engine pulley wear, sunroof glass detachment, and HVAC blower motor failure.
There are five recalls affecting this vehicle, impacting multiple systems including the manual transmission, electrical system, engine belts and pulleys, sunroof assembly, and HVAC blower motor. Each recall involves a specific defect with corresponding fixes offered by Mitsubishi at no charge to the owner.
- Clutch master cylinder defect. NHTSA recall 13V446000 affects 10,474 vehicles. The clutch master cylinder can fail, reducing the ability to shift gears and increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the clutch master cylinder free of charge.
- Unstable ECU voltage. NHTSA recall 15V232000 covers 53,396 vehicles. Voltage instability in the electronic control unit can cause intermittent failure of headlights, tail lights, and windshield wipers, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Affected ECUs will be replaced at no cost.
- Drive belt and pulley wear. NHTSA recall 14V562000 involves 165,923 vehicles with 4B1 engines. Pulleys may wear abnormally causing belt detachment, which can lead to battery discharge and engine stall. Mitsubishi will replace worn pulleys and belts free of charge.
- Sunroof glass detachment. NHTSA recall 18V071000 impacts 56,641 vehicles. The sunroof glass may detach during operation creating a road hazard. Dealers will replace the sunroof glass assembly free of charge.
- Blower motor failure. NHTSA recall 15V233000 covers 76,958 vehicles. Failure of the blower motor may reduce windshield defroster performance, impairing driver visibility. Damaged blower motors will be replaced free of charge by dealers.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting with a qualified attorney can provide guidance on potential remedies related to safety defects or persistent malfunctions.
2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION Summary
2010
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
363392
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
56641 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Outlander, 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Evolution, and 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles equipped with sunroofs. The sunroof glass may detach from the sunroof assembly, becoming a road hazard to other vehicles.
Risk: If the sunroof glass detaches from the assembly while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
76958 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Lancer vehicles manufactured March 16, 2009, to March 30, 2011, 2010-2011 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to December 1, 2010, 2010-2011 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to January 7, 2011, 2009-2011 Outlander vehicles manufactured February 10, 2009, to June 22, 2011, and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to November 19, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the blower motor may fail.
Risk: Failure of the blower motor may reduce the performance of the windshield defroster, diminishing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
53396 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles manufactured January 12, 2009, to July 6, 2010, 2009-2010 Outlander vehicles manufactured January 12, 2009, to August 27, 2010, 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to June 8, 2010, and 2010 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to August 4, 2010. The affected vehicles have an electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the head lights, tail lights, and windshield wipers. Due to a manufacturing error, the voltage inside this ECU may be unstable.
Risk: Unstable voltage could result in intermittent failure of the vehicle's head lights, tail lights, and windshield wipers. If the headlights and/or windshield wipers fail, the driver could have reduced visibility. If the tail lights fail, the vehicle could be less visible. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
165923 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.
Risk: If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
10474 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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.
Risk: Failure of the clutch master cylinder reduces the ability to shift the vehicle into or out of gear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.