2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 14%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 14% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,750 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.
“Bad injector caused cylinder failure or valvr constant valve tick. Blown spark plugs caused piston meltdown causing for the pistong rod to shoot throught the block cause a fire to the engine.. Luckly I stop the fire took it to a delaership to verify the cause of the damage but the technicinas told me that theres nothing they could do because the battery die there for it reset the computer module erasing all the data with the probable cause and nothing was done after that.. …”
NHTSA complaint #11075651, filed 2018-03, 46,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution gsr. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, an extremely strong odor of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on two separate occasions for the same failure; although the first time the technician was unable to duplicate the failure and the second time they smelled an extensive fuel odor. The dealer does not know where the failure originated and did not have a remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10415242, filed 2011-07, 11,500 miles“Bad injector caused cylinder failure or valvr constant valve tick. Blown spark plugs caused piston meltdown or changing of spark plugs every 20k miles transmission is notty will not go into gear sometimes, diff pins in transmission just come out and the car will not go into any gear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10452739, filed 2012-03“The smell of gas fumes while driving coming from a 2010 Mitsubishi evolution touring. This happens either with the AC on or off, while standing in traffic or doing the speed limit or driving on the highway. The smells cause is not determined by any non-Mitsubishi mechanic nor a Mitsubishi mechanic. Getting dizzy because of the gas fumes coming from the car is a danger to the drivers, his or her company in the car and any person on the road.”
NHTSA complaint #10416790, filed 2011-08Related 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 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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