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#BS-2003-MITLAN-4AB02003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Based on reports from 116 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 116 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.
Top reported problems
premature clutch failure
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
44 owners reported power train:clutch assembly issues — failures commonly reported around 14K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (68 reports) • Median: 14K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Power Train:clutch Assembly (44 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
AI-synthesized themes from real complaints
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Where the complaints fall
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Power Train:clutch Assembly Issues
Power Train:clutch Assembly complaints account for 38% of all reports filed for the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, with 44 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 13,506 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 14K-mile mark.
Power Train:manual Transmission Issues
Power Train:manual Transmission complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:manual transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Power Train:transfer Case (4 Wheel Drive) Issues
Power Train:transfer Case (4 Wheel Drive) complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:transfer case (4 wheel drive)-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO, THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) AND GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) AS STATED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ARE IN ERROR.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is the 2015 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is clutch.
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)
This vehicle
116
Class avg
231
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 116 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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