Model year record

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 22 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V458000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component: Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 194,674
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-06-23
Owners notified: 2016-09-14

Defect description

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.

Safety risk

A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V335000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Component: Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 1,179
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-07-27
Owners notified: 2005-08-15

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE TURBO CHARGER COOLANT HOSE WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, AND MAY ALLOW COOLANT LEAKAGE.

Safety risk

IF A LEAK OCCURS, DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WHEN THE MANIFOLD IS HOT, COOLANT MAY IGNITE AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURBO CHARGER COOLANT HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 888-648-7820.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Suspension	3	1 mi
Air bags	2	70,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	2	1,847 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	2	—
Unknown or other	2	60,000 mi
Electrical system	1	70,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	—
Power train	1	60,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	1	—
Steering	1	187,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack	1	1 mi
Structure: body	1	95,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	1	187,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm	1	187,000 mi
Tires	1	—
Visibility	1	70,000 mi

The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.