The 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,643 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured January 31, 2014, to September 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Lancer Ralliart vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014, to September 5, 2014. The affected turbocharged vehicles have a right…
Consequence
Without the protective coating, the fuel tank may rust and leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right parking brake cable, and inspect the fuel tank, free of charge. If the fuel tank's exterior coating shows signs of damage from abrasive contact with the right parking brake cable, the fuel tank will also be replaced, free of charge. The recall began…
STEERING14V2810002014-05-27146 affected
Defect
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured January 31, 2014, through February 21, 2014, and 2014 Lancer Ralliart vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014, through February 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance…
Consequence
Due to abrasion and rust, a hole may develop in the power steering tube, allowing the fluid to leak out, resulting in added steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the leaking fluid increases the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source such as a hot engine or exhaust component.
Remedy
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power steering tube for sufficient clearance. If the vehicle has insufficient clearance, the power steering tube assembly will be replaced, free of charge. The manufacturer notified owners in July 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at…
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
3
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
1crashes
ENGINE
2
1fires
POWER TRAIN
2
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
1
WHEELS
1
1crashes
Total complaints13
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Ayc pump failure”
“On 09/15/2018 at roughly 11:30 am while operating my 2014 mitsubishi lancer evolution x with 32,xxx miles I experienced a loss of power, increased exhaust noise and the illumination of powertrain fault lights on the instrument cluster. After pulling off the roadway to inspect the issue a small…”
“On 09/15/2018 at roughly 11:30 am while operating my 2014 mitsubishi lancer evolution x with 32,xxx miles I experienced a loss of power, increased exhaust noise and the illumination of powertrain fault lights on the instrument cluster. After pulling off the roadway to inspect the issue a small…”
“On 09/15/2018 at roughly 11:30 am while operating my 2014 mitsubishi lancer evolution x with 32,xxx miles I experienced a loss of power, increased exhaust noise and the illumination of powertrain fault lights on the instrument cluster. After pulling off the roadway to inspect the issue a small…”
“Acd pump heavily corroded from normal use. The location and material are guaranteed to cause corrosion. There are even aftermarket relocation kits available. This problem needs to be recognized.”
“Acd pump heavily corroded from normal use. The location and material are guaranteed to cause corrosion. There are even aftermarket relocation kits available. This problem needs to be recognized.”
“The car axles from the front wheels fell off that the brakes stopped working and I couldn't stop the car. For 2014 car and 184295 miles it was very strange. It happen in the street l just was coming out of the highway. Police report (17-34721) insurance claim (171234952) recall (1-263434426)”
“The car axles from the front wheels fell off that the brakes stopped working and I couldn't stop the car. For 2014 car and 184295 miles it was very strange. It happen in the street l just was coming out of the highway. Police report (17-34721) insurance claim (171234952) recall (1-263434426)”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA19001 Opened 2019-04-19 · closed 2024-09-19
Electrical overstress
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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