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#BS-2013-MITOUT-637C2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Based on reports from 59 owners and 10 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 59 complaints, 5 crashes, 0 fires, and 10 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
brakes stopped working
2 complaints • Severity 8/10
mice entering vehicle through fresh air system vents
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
air bags didnt deploy
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
11 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 70K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (15 reports) • Median: 70K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (11 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 69,800 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 70K-mile mark.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (10 recalls)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 result in a false fuel tank level reading.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
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, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," and FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection." The brake stop lamps may illuminate continuously or intermittently. The shift lever could also be moved out of Park without depressing the brake pedal.
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 cause damage to the tire and/or brake hose.
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 improperly routed during the leather seat cover installation process.
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 specification, and the fastener may loosen with time.
+ 5 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is electrical.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 59 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 10 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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