2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 10 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
67
Complaints
10
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
17
Injuries
238.8
Severity index
Severity index 238.8 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport ranks 5 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 97% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 20.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 20.9% |
| ENGINE | 9 | 13.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 11.9% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 8 | 11.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 10.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 9.0% |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 7.5% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 14 of 67 complaints (20.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V144000 | 05/03/2021 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mi |
| 20V279000 | 18/05/2020 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 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, Indian |
| 18V103000 | 09/02/2018 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Outlander Sport 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 ino |
| 16V792000 | 31/10/2016 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to January 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing |
| 18V070000 | 26/01/2018 | PARKING BRAKE | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Outlander and 2013-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter the rear brake calipers causing the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and possibly bind. |
| 14V031000 | 04/02/2014 | AIR BAGS | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured July 20, 2012, through May 29, 2013 and equipped with leather seats. In the affected vehicles, the driver side seat mounted air bag wiring may have been |
| 14V744000 | 21/11/2014 | SEAT BELTS | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured July 20, 2012, to July 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt lap end attachment fastener may not be torqued to specifica |
| 13V116000 | 29/03/2013 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured June 11, 2012, through September 11, 2012. These vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108 |
| 13V112000 | 29/03/2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013 Outlander Sport AWD vehicles manufactured June 11, 2012, through December 11, 2012. These vehicles may have been built without a fuel sending unit harness for the sub-sending unit. This may |
| 13V300000 | 08/07/2013 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured January 17, 2013, through January 25, 2013. The stabilizer link bracket on the left front strut was improperly welded. As a result, the link may detach and cau |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.