2013 Mitsubishi Outlander problems
NHTSA has received 34 complaints about the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander, and 21% of them involve wipers, windshield & visibility. After that come engine (15%) and drivetrain & axles (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 26 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 67,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 15 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 84% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2013 ranks 16th most-complained-about out of 21 model years of the Mitsubishi Outlander with enough data (22 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
I was driving on the highway when an active stability control service warning displayed on the dashboard. It was coupled with the check engine light and immediately caused my car to seize up making me momentarily lose control of the vehicle. As I regained control the vehicle continued to resist any acceleration while the rpms would frequently spike. I also lost anti-lock brake functionality with no dashboard warning.
I noticed oil dripping from underneath the motor and transmission took vehicle to the dealership they said it was to full of oil, took vehicle back home continued to leak, took vehicle back again to dealership for same leak they said it was the CVT filter so they replaced it. Took vehicle home parked it in garage when I woke up next day to check on it there was a puddle of oil under the motor and transmission, had to have the vehicle towed back to dealership and now they are saying the seal between the motor and…
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mitsubishi outlander. While driving in rainy conditions at approximately 65 MPH, the windshield wipers stopped without warning. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to wait for the rain to stop. The dealer diagnosed that the wiper motor was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 16v792000 (visibility) as a possible solution; however, the VIN was not included in a recall.