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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.

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2009May 2013Nov 2013Mar 2014Jun 2014Dec 2014
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to Mar 2016; peak Jul 2013 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

  1. 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.

  1. 20053 (21%)
  2. 20063 (13%)
  3. 20070 (0%)
  4. 200826 (72%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 201020 (71%)
  7. 20117 (64%)
  8. 20122 (67%)
  9. 20132 (50%)
  10. 20143 (50%)
  11. 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.

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.