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Mitsubishi Lancer EvolutionModel year report

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
35,750miles, 10 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl AWD · 17 city / 23 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 7 complaints (64% of the total), followed by electronic stability control (3) and electrical system (2). 10 of the complaints include a mileage, and 80% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 35,750 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 83 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 15 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “Acd/ayc pump has completely stop working in my vehicle. I took my vehicle to be service and the person who was doing the service on my car told me that the acd/ayc pump has gone out and I need a replacement. I found that weird, because I have not driven my car for roughly about a month and for an issue to pop up was very weird. After doing research, I seems that multiple people have the same issue were these pumps go out unexpected. There are only 1400-1600 of these cars made year in the states and to see many people have this problem in the u.s. …”

NHTSA complaint #10735401, filed 2015-07, 69,000 miles

Electronic stability control: “Monday morning I warmed up my car for 5 minutes. Started to drive my car for about 15 seconds, awd service required popped up on my display. I stopped the car and brought it back home. Looked up what the issue could be and found out that the acd pump has failed. This is a well known problem from Mitsubishi for these cars and they have not issued a recall or real fix. Without the acd pump functioning, there is a possibility that the car can lose traction in certain situations or damage the entire drivetrain system. …”

NHTSA complaint #10621577, filed 2014-08, 14,567 miles

Fuel system: “After filling up on gasoline, my 4 year old mentioned that she smelled gas in the car. I immediately got home and pulled into my garage and smelled it, too. Then next morning, my garage was overwhelmed with the fumes. After having a mechanic inspect the car, he found gas was leaking from the top of the tank, where the fuel pump goes. Apparently, it was completely corroded, which caused the plastic fuel pump housing attached to it to crack and subsequently leak fuel everywhere. This fuel pump housing is located directly beneath my son's car seat, on the driver's side back seat. …”

NHTSA complaint #11053369, filed 2017-12, 48,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

80% of the 10 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 21,900 and 48,000 miles.

10%0–1030%10–2540%25–5010%50–7510%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (10 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 35,750 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201320145201520162017
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Lancer Evolution AWD2.0L 4-cyl5-speed manual172319$4,350
Lancer Evolution AWD2.0L 4-cyl6-speed automatic172219$4,350

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 83 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 83 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2014643,0002—19—Not enough data
20111135,7503—19—Not enough data
20102839,5005—19Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
20083645,0004—19Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
20062435,5002—19—Stable
20051465,0002—19—Not enough data
20039812,0982—19Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 7 complaints (64% of the total), followed by electronic stability control with 3.

Has the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution get?

The EPA rates the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (Lancer Evolution, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 17 city and 23 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution reported?

Among the 10 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 35,750 miles and the middle half falls between 21,900 and 48,000 miles; 80% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.