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2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution problems

NHTSA lists 98 complaints for the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-07.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION.

At a glance

Complaints
98
With crash
1
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
194,674
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
38

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
POWER TRAIN6566.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1010.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM99.2%
STRUCTURE88.2%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING33.1%
VISIBILITY33.1%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE22.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER22.0%
EQUIPMENT11.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
POWER TRAINCLUTCH ASSEMBLY46
POWER TRAINMANUAL TRANSMISSION11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE9
POWER TRAINTRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)8
STRUCTUREBODY7
VISIBILITYDEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWIRING1
EQUIPMENTRECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHEADLIGHTS1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

16V458000

Date: 2016-06-23. Systems: SUSPENSION.

Defect: 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, (excerpt)

Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

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 custo (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

04V138000

Date: 2004-03-23. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO, THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) AND GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) AS STATED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ARE IN ERROR.

Consequence: OVERLOADING CAN DAMAGE YOUR VEHICLE, ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING HANDLING AND BRAKING, CAUSE TIRE FAILURE, AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

38 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7
STRUCTURE6
POWER TRAIN5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4
STEERING3

10240443

Date: 2023-07-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.

10235608

Date: 2023-04-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or 100 lbs.

10235609

Date: 2023-04-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.

10235606

Date: 2023-04-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.

10211530

Date: 2022-04-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.

10181903

Date: 2020-09-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.

This TSB provides the addition of Hood Air Outlet Maintenance Procedure due to a change in suppliers.

10169006

Date: 2019-11-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

10163703

Date: 2019-07-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.

10130468

Date: 2018-02-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This is a message sent to dealers, to inform them that an update for MEDIC will be available.

10130469

Date: 2018-02-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
LANCER EVOLUTION98

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