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2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recalls on record

Critical

22 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.55 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical05V335000

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings

IF A LEAK OCCURS, DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WHEN THE MANIFOLD IS HOT, COOLANT MAY IGNITE AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURBO CHARGER COOLANT HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 888-648-7820.

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE TURBO CHARGER COOLANT HOSE WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, AND MAY ALLOW COOLANT LEAKAGE.

Serious16V458000

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm

detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.

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.

Complaint volume

22 this model-year 6 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

2Crashes
0Fires
2Injuries
0Deaths

Across 22 complaints. Severity Index 0.55.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Suspension3 · 14%Power Train · Clutch Asse…2 · 9%Steering · Hydraulic Powe…2 · 9%Unknown Or Other2 · 9%Air Bags2 · 9%Steering · Rack And Pinio…1 · 5%Tires1 · 5%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 5%
  1. Suspension — 3 reports
  2. Power Train:Clutch Assembly — 2 reports
  3. Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System — 2 reports
  4. Unknown Or Other — 2 reports
  5. Air Bags — 2 reports
  6. Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack — 1 reports
  7. Tires — 1 reports
  8. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor — 1 reports
  9. Engine And Engine Cooling — 1 reports
  10. Visibility — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2003 (2) · 2005 · 2006 (2) · 2008 (4) · 2009 (5) · 2010 (5) · 2011 (3) · 2012 (1) · 2013 (1) · 2014 (2) · 2015 (2)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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