2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi lancer evolution. The contact stated the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the air bag sensors were corroded. The dealer advised him that there was a recall for the air bag sensor, but the vehicle was not included. The contact spoke with the manufacturer who confirmed the vehicle was not included in NHTSA recall campaign number (09v435000) air bag: frontal: sensor control module. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 39,986. …”
NHTSA complaint #10453773, filed 2012-04, 37,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology