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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 53% of all 36 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 11 Lancer Evolution model years. Median mileage at failure: 47,850 miles.

Brakes complaints
19
53% of 36
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
47,850 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution brake complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 12, 2009, latest Dec 8, 2014.

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2009May 2013Jul 2013Dec 2013May 2014Jul 2014Nov 2014
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to Dec 2014; peak May 2014 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Lancer Evolution model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20051 (7%)
  2. 20063 (13%)
  3. 20070 (0%)
  4. 200819 (53%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20108 (29%)
  7. 20113 (27%)
  8. 20121 (33%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20143 (50%)
  11. 20150 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution have brake problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 53% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 47,850 miles.
Which Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has the most brake complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.