2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 72% of all 36 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 11 Lancer Evolution model years. Median mileage at failure: 47,850 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 26
- 72% of 36
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 47,850 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 12, 2009, latest Mar 22, 2016.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
- NHTSA 13V446000Sep 19, 2013Transmission & Powertrain10,474 vehicles
Power train:manual transmission
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured from December 12, 2007, through March 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the clutch master cylinder can fail.
Risk: Failure of the clutch master cylinder reduces the ability to shift the vehicle into or out of gear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected clutch master cylinders free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2013. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's campaign number for this recall is SR-13-009.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Lancer Evolution model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 20053 (21%)
- 20063 (13%)
- 20070 (0%)
- 200826 (72%)
- 20090 (0%)
- 201020 (71%)
- 20117 (64%)
- 20122 (67%)
- 20132 (50%)
- 20143 (50%)
- 20153 (100%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 72% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 47,850 miles.
- Which Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has the most transmission complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2008.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution concerns the transmission: 13V446000.