2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Belts and associated pulleys (engine and engine cooling)
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…
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on…
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Manual transmission (power train)
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.
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…
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Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive
Mitsubishi is recalling model year 2008-2009 lancer and lancer evolution vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island,…
Remedy: Dealers will install new front AIRBAG sensors that have improved corrosion resistance. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 27, 2009. Owners may contact mitsubishi customer…
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Delivery (fuel system)
Mitsubishi is recalling model year 2008-2009 lancer evolution, ralliart, and sportback ralliart vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines. The manner in which the fuel return pipe is attached to the engine, in combination with frequent vehicle operation at certain engine revolutions, may result in a resonance that, if continued over…
Remedy: The fuel return pipe will be replaced with a new part and two additional attachment brackets will be installed to better control fuel pipe vibration. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on…
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 45,576 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 14 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Aye/ hydralic pump was never changed out was told when i went to do a manufacturing recal that it worked fine when it didnt and after wards hit past the 100,000 miles and was automatically unable to g”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 25, 2018 · Unknown or other
“Acd/ ayc pump failure, one time i was doing fluid inspection on my car when i notice the cars atf fluid reservoir in the trunk is losing oil. Looked at the floor found some red oil dripping. It may ha”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 17, 2014 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer (Lancer Evolution). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–24 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–22 / 22–29 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Manual 5-spd |
Compare Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
How do I know if my 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mitsubishi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V349000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Mitsubishi models
- Eclipse2,135 complaints
- Galant1,788 complaints
- Outlander1,322 complaints
- Lancer865 complaints
- Montero783 complaints
- Mirage702 complaints
- Diamante505 complaints
- Outlander Sport476 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.