2004 Mitsubishi Lancer EVOProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO, most often about the equipment. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 17, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Equipment10
Suspension10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other Lancer EVO year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lancer EVO median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Lancer EVO owners report

Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I BOUGHT A 2004 LANCER OZ RALLY BRAND NEW, STILL DRIVE IT DAILY AND I'VE ALWAYS HAD THIS PROBLEM TOO. IT WAS HARD TO TURN TO THE HEAT AND THE KNOB BROKE OFF. I CAN'T USE THE HEAT ANYMORE BECAUSE I CAN'T GET IT TO TURN AT ALL. I EVEN TRIED USING NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS (MINE STILL HAS SOME OF THE WHITE…
Complaint 10371130 · Dec 17, 2010

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