2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#6 most-complained of 6 Lancer Evolution years
The 2012 Lancer Evolution has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 recall, and a complaint index of 0, ranking 6th of 6 model years — the lowest complaint volume in the lineup. Transmission & powertrain issues make up 67% of reported problems.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 17 city / 22.5 hwy
Top 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (67%)
- Brakes1 (33%)
- Structure & Body1 (33%)
What owners report
- Owners report the transmission is hard to shift into gear from a stop up to about 40 mph, with delayed acceleration from missed shifts.
- At a median mileage of 31,650, one owner reported a sudden '4WD service required' warning and loss of the driving-mode indicator while stationary.
- A driver's seat leg bolster was reported to have broken internally at 50,000 miles, allowing the seat side bolster to give way.
2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- 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.
2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17 MPG
- Highway
- 22.5 MPG
- Combined
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,200
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2012 compared with other Lancer Evolution years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution reliable?
- NHTSA lists only 3 complaints and 1 recall for the 2012 Lancer Evolution, giving it a complaint index of 0 — the lowest among the 6 model years with data, ranking 6th (best) overall.
- What problems does the 2012 Lancer Evolution have?
- The top reported problem area is Transmission & Powertrain, accounting for 67% of complaints, followed by single reports each for Brakes and Structure & Body.
- Does the 2012 Lancer Evolution have a recall?
- Yes, one recall, campaign 13V446000, covers 2008-2013 Lancer Evolution vehicles for a clutch master cylinder issue; it is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2012 model compare to other Lancer Evolution years?
- The 2012 model has a complaint index of 0, well below 2010 (100, Avoid), 2011 (60, Caution), and 2014 (80, Avoid), making it one of the better years by complaint volume.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2012 Lancer Evolution?
- EPA rates it at 19 mpg combined (17 city / 22.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,200.