2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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 srs airbag light came on, the wipers won't stop running. The horn starts on itself. All is related to water entering in the inner fender, shorting electrical connections. This happens when it's rainy outside. This happens to every evolution owner that I know. I don't know if there is a risk with air bags not working caused by that, but that highly concerns me. If there is an accident, I would want to be sure that the airbags will deploy... Thanks for your assistance.”
NHTSA complaint #10457996, filed 2012-05, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v321000 (air bags) for the front passenger seat air bag inflator and 16v458000 (suspension) for the lower control arm. The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #10948519, filed 2017-01Related service bulletins
- 10238899Jun 23, 2023This is a revised Safety Recall bulletin sent to dealers informing them of new Takata inflator return procedures.
- 10238897Jun 23, 2023This is a revised Safety Recall bulletin sent to dealers informing them of new Takata inflator return procedures.
- 10217126Jul 21, 2022This is a Technical Information Notice sent to all dealers informing them that affected owners in Virginia were sent a reminder to have a Takata recall completed on their…
- 10204200Nov 1, 2021This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing them of the limited-time promotional offer for customers affected by the TAKATA Airbag recall and also urged…
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
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.
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