2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Lancer EVO years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO. That is the most of any Lancer EVO model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is power train (14 complaints, 61%), typically at around 47,250 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 23owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 14 | 61% | 47,250 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 17% | 58,403 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 17% | 1,200 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 13% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% | 37,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% | 39,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 4% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 4% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 4% | 116,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
All mitsubishi lancer evolution x from years 2008 through the cars final gear in 2015 suffer from a design flaw to the s-awc system. The active yaw control / active center differential system relies on a pump in order to operate . The location is unprotected from the elements and thousands of them…
Mitsubishi recall 09v077000 in the past few days, i noticed that while in motion my breaks were not reacting with their typical speed. When i took my car into a mechanic, they said it was an issue with my car's brake booster check valve and that there was a safety recall regarding this back in…
I brought my car into the dealership in 2016 for a flashing taramic light and they told there wasn't anything wrong. Which i later found out that they negleted to look into the issue. I had no idea what this issue was until 6 months later and i just had reached 100,500 miles on the car. I found on…
Ayc pump failed code c161e. I searched online and found out that the pump was failing due to salt corrosion. This should of been a recall since nurmerous of other cars are having the same issue.
Acd/acy recall. I purchased my 2008 evo with 95000 miles on it. Shortly after i bought the vehicle i was having issues with it running lean and my ayc service light appeared on the dash. I then took the vehicle to the dealership with 96000 miles on the car in hopes for them to help me fix these…
Other Mitsubishi Lancer EVO years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 Lancer EVO | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 Lancer EVO | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 Lancer EVO | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Lancer EVO | 1 | 0 |
See all Mitsubishi Lancer EVO problems by year, every Mitsubishi model, or the Mitsubishi VIN decoder.
Similar Mitsubishi models
Embed this 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO badge on your site
Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO?
Owners most often report power train, electronic stability control (esc), structure problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 14 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Lancer EVO model years, the 2008 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.