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2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
71%of 28 total for the year
Median mileage
43,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 71% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Every Mitsubishi lancer evo x keeps having the same problem with our acd/ayc pump failure that will cost me/owner a staggering 2000 to 3000 dollars to fix. This is clearly show how the part is really weak and should be under warranty to fix it. Please help us have the Mitsubishi pay for this crappy part included on an expensive car. Hope you here my voice.”

NHTSA complaint #10515037, filed 2013-06, 29,300 miles

“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

“While driving normally the message 4wd system require service came up. I bought the car used 40k miles and now it only has 43k miles. I have driven mildly since I bought it and have never abused the car. I heard it's caused by ayc acd pump failure, acd c161e.”

NHTSA complaint #10672344, filed 2015-01, 43,000 miles

“Acd c161e was read in the ecu. It's ayc acd pump failure. I didn't drive hard. I drove normally which I usually do. And 4wd service required comes on. I searched a lot about the issue. Mitsubishi should have a recall about this its a common problem for evo I read.”

NHTSA complaint #10643292, filed 2014-10, 53,000 miles

“The s-awc (super all-wheel control) light came on and was taken to the dealership that same day. Mitsubishi flashed the ecu and the problem was fixed. I recently noticed the light blinking while the vehicle is being operated. I contacted my local dealership and they informed the part is not covered by drive train warranty and my vehicle is not covered because it older than 3 years. The vehicle was purchased new in january 2010; this makes it 3 years 10 months old at time of incident with less than 36k on the odometer.”

NHTSA complaint #10555737, filed 2013-12, 35,200 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014350%
2011764%
20102071%
20082672%
2006313%
2005321%
20036566%

Other parts of the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

Electronic stability control
8 complaintsFuel system
4 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 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