2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
The 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION, potentially affecting up to 269,294 vehicles.
Recall 18V071000 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
| 56,641 vehicles affected
Defect: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Outlander, 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Evolution, and 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles equipped with sunroofs. The sunroof glass may detach from the sunroof assembly, becoming a road hazard to other vehicles.
Consequence: If the sunroof glass detaches from the assembly while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sunroof glass assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-003.
View full details →Recall 14V562000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
| 165,923 vehicles affected
Defect: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These...
Consequence: If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2014. Owners...
View full details →Recall 13V446000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 10,474 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 09V435000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
| 29,353 vehicles affected
Defect: MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 LANCER AND LANCER EVOLUTION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF 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 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN AREAS WHERE HEAVY ROAD SALT IS USED...
Consequence: THIS COATING OVER TIME MAY CAUSE CORROSION OF THE SENSOR. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH OF THE TYPE THAT WOULD DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS THIS TYPE OF SHORT-CIRCUIT MAY CAUSE A DELAY IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS WHICH COULD RESULT IN DRIVER OR PASSENGER INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS THAT HAVE IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-888-648-7820.
View full details →Recall 09V349000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
| 6,903 vehicles affected
Defect: MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 LANCER EVOLUTION, RALLIART, AND SPORTBACK RALLIART VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TURBOCHARGED ENGINES. THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FUEL RETURN PIPE IS ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE, IN COMBINATION WITH FREQUENT VEHICLE OPERATION AT CERTAIN ENGINE REVOLUTIONS, MAY RESULT IN A RESONANCE THAT, IF CONTINUED OVER TIME, MAY CAUSE A STRESS CRACK TO DEVELOP AT THE FIXED...
Consequence: IF THIS STRESS CRACK DEVELOPS, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: THE FUEL RETURN PIPE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW PART AND TWO ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENT BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED TO BETTER CONTROL FUEL PIPE VIBRATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2009....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVE BELT WAS MAKING A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UNIVERSAL MITSUBISHI (1125 CENTRAL AVE, DUARTE, CA 91010) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS REJECTED TO BE SERVICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TENSIONER PULLEY CAUSED THE DRIVE BELT TO LOOSEN AND CUT BY THE EDGES OF THE PULLEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V069000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Safety Rating for the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-18-27-001 — EQUIPMENT
This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Rear Axle section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the tightening torque for the differential carrier assembly.
TSB-16-22-002 — ENGINE
THIS IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, SENT TO DEALERS, TO SUPERCEDE TSB-14-22-004 ISSUED SEPTEMBER, 2014, TO REVISE SPECIFIC STEPS FOR SELECTING REPROGRAMMING DATA IN THE ECU REPROGRAMMING SECTION.
TSB-11-13-007 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MITSUBISHI: ENGINE SERVICE MESSAGE APPEARS WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. THERE IS A PROGRAMMING ERROR. 2008-2011 LANCER EVOLUTION. *RM
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
- 2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 0 complaints
- 2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 22 complaints
- 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 29 complaints
- 2007 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 0 complaints
- 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 57 complaints
- 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION (current)
- 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 43 complaints
- 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 19 complaints
- 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 4 complaints
- 2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 4 complaints
- 2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 13 complaints
Other MITSUBISHI Models
- MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 2,784 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI GALANT — 2,429 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER — 1,776 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI LANCER — 1,136 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 989 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI MIRAGE — 940 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT — 708 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — 657 total complaints