2013 Mitsubishi Outlander problems and recalls

Owners have filed 68 complaints on the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (15 complaints).

68
Complaints
5
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
13
Injuries
112.5
Severity index

Severity index 112.5 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 112.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 13 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 91% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 15 complaints (22.1%)15 22%Air BagsAir Bags: 14 complaints (20.6%)14 21%EngineEngine: 9 complaints (13.2%)9 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (11.8%)8 12%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 8 complaints (11.8%)8 12%Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (10.3%)7 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (8.8%)6 9%StructureStructure: 5 complaints (7.4%)5 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1522.1%
AIR BAGS1420.6%
ENGINE913.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER811.8%
VISIBILITY/WIPER811.8%
POWER TRAIN710.3%
SERVICE BRAKES68.8%
STRUCTURE57.4%

Complaints filed per year

06122013: 52014: 22015: 22016: 72017: 122018: 92019: 72020: 52021: 52022: 52023: 42024: 22025: 31314151617121819202122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20135
20142
20152
20167
201712
20189
20197
20205
20215
20225
20234
20242
20253
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (9 against 15).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V46100020/07/2017VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTORMitsubishi 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 wi
16V79100031/10/2016VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGESMitsubishi 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 cor
16V45800023/06/2016SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMMitsubishi 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, India
14V36600025/06/2014STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONSMitsubishi 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 trans
20V27900018/05/2020STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSMitsubishi 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

Other Mitsubishi Outlander model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-28. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.