Control arm: lower arm
Risk. A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-458 the manufacturer reports only 17% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 23, 2016. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Risk. A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi.
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 Evolution median. How we score
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.