2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 8% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“There is a strong fuel smell in the cabin when I am on the highway doing 70mph, I have tried to check it out but there are no apparent fuel leaks, my mechanic suspects the evaporator system.”
NHTSA complaint #10454451, filed 2012-04, 35,000 milesRelated recalls
- 09V349000Sep 8, 2009Mitsubishi is recalling model year 2008-2009 lancer evolution, ralliart, and sportback ralliart vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines. The manner in…Covers: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2008–2009, Lancer Ralliart 2009, Lancer Sportback Ralliart 2009
Related service bulletins
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170107Oct 11, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170100Feb 6, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170097Jan 15, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10033325Oct 1, 2009Mitsubishi: fuel return pipe removal/installation-service manual revision. The vehicles have a redesigned fuel return pipe which has two additional brackets. This bulletin…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
26 complaintsElectronic stability control
19 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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