Best Year to Buy a Mitsubishi Lancer evolution
Reliability rankings across 11 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 11 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer evolution is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 100/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 2 owner complaints. The 2010 model year is the least reliable with 79 complaints and a score of 79/100 ("Solid Pick").