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2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander, most often about the visibility and wipers (23% of complaints). It is 17th of 23 Outlander model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander problems
Visibility and wipers
6 complaints · 23%Parts named most often: windshield wiper/washer.
The contact owns a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the windshield wipers failed without warning. The vehicle was later taken to a dealer to be repaired under NHTSA campaign number 16v792000 (visibility) however it was diagnosed that the wiper linkages were fractured and…
The contact owns a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v791000 (visibility/wiper). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. In addition, the wipers failed to work intermittently. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for…
Engine
5 complaints · 19%The contact owns a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 5,600.
The contact owns a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving 30 MPH, there was an abnormal grinding noise and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The…
Transmission
4 complaints · 15%After a long drive, even more so uphills, the transmission starts slipping and the car hesitates to go after a stop. A warning message that the transmission is over heating appears and the car runs at high rpms at only 60 MPH. Error code p1778 has appeared twice. The car only has 71,000 miles
At 115,000 miles, the transmission went out. My SUV no longer goes above 30mph without the rpms wildly jumping. Both the 2014 and 2015 models have a recall for this very CVT issue but the 2013 does not.
Electrical
4 complaints · 15%Between april and may 2014 this 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander has been having difficulty in starting, at one point it would not start at all. Some belts (I don't know which) squeak every so often. On 03 july 2014 the dealer where the vehicle was purchased and has since been receiving it's scheduled maintenance, indicated…
The contact owns a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to immediately stop. Also, the acs malfunction warning indicator illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle would not start without being (7) jumpstarted. The vehicle was taken to…
Other or unspecified
4 complaints · 15%Without warning the RPM will drop to zero. At first it would start right back up without having to restart it. Now without warning it will just die and RPM goes to zero and I have to restart it. Check engine light will come on but no diagnostic codes are stored as to what the problem is. It has happened while stopped…
The contact owns a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving 30 MPH, there was an abnormal grinding noise and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The…
Air bags
3 complaints · 12%Struck in right front quarter panel by pickup truck going 70mph which totalled my vehicle and caused injuries to myself and grandson but no airbags deployed. Deployment would have reduced our injuries.
My car was totaled a few days ago I was driving home and hit a dear at 55mph and my air bags did not deploy my front end was destroyed my radiator was destroyed along with other parts of the car and the car was considered totaled. I was informed my air bags should of deployed but they did not
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander recalls
Body and structure: frame and members
Risk: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began august 7, 2020. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-20-003.
Full defect summary
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain 2008-2010 lancer, 2009-2010 lancer sportback, 2008-2013 outlander, and 2011-2016 outlander sport vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, connecticut, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, and wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Visibility and wipers: motor
Risk: Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The recall began july 28, 2017. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-17-003.
Full defect summary
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain 2007-2013 outlander vehicles. In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing hole. The water may cause internal corrosion of the windshield wiper motor and the possible failure of the motor.
Visibility and wipers: linkages
Risk: Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rubber boot on the ball joint to prevent water intrusion. Additionally, they will inspect the wiper motor crank arm for excessive play, replacing it as necessary. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on july 28, 2017. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-16-009.
Full defect summary
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 outlander vehicles manufactured september 8, 2006, to march 29, 2013. In the affected vehicles, water may enter between the hood and windshield and cause the front wiper link ball joint to corrode, possibly resulting in the wiper link separating and the wipers becoming inoperative.
Suspension: lower arm
Risk: A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began january 2017. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-16-003.
Full defect summary
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 lancer, 2004 lancer wagon, 2003-2006 lancer evolution, 2003-2006 outlander and 2007-2013 outlander v-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Steering: hose, piping, and connections
Risk: A power steering fluid leak could result in a loss of steering assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pressure tube and return tube, free of charge. The recall began in august 2014. Owners may contact mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is sr-14-006.
Full defect summary
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013 outlander vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, mitusbishi is recalling certain 2007-2012 outlander vehicles that received replacement 6-speed automatic transmissions during servicing. The transmissions in these vehicles have insufficient clearance between the power steering pressure tube and the converter housing of the automatic transmission. As a result of the contact, the power steering pressure tube may develop a hole and leak power steering fluid.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Electrical overstress
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.â during the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (acu) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ecu) manufactured by zf-trw. â the ecu receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with m
Questions about the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: visibility and wipers (6 complaints); engine (5 complaints); transmission (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 18, 2020 (body and structure). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2013 a bad year for the Mitsubishi Outlander?
- It is 17th of 23 Outlander model years by number of complaints, with 26 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.