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2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport electrical system problems

14 owner reports

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  • “On Dec 8,2023 our mitsubishi outlander shut off while being driven. When this occurred multiple warning lights come on including, service engine immediately, engine overheating (which it was not) and multiple other lights. It was towed to the dealership where they told us the ECU is bad. Mitsubishi no longer makes the part. They have also told us this is the 3rd vehicle in the last month with the same issue. Car had no power/electrical /engine issues prior to this event. Mitsubishi is offering n…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 12/17/2023

  • “My electrical system and/or computer brain is not operating properly. About a year and 1/2 ago the low beam passenger light stopped working. I had the bulb replaced at Walmart. 2 months later it went out again. Walmart checked and said the bulb was not the problem so I went to Firestone and was told the wiring was melted. Firestone said my options were to replace the entire harness or pig tail the low beam. I opted for the pig tail. A few months later I had issues with slow starts as if my batte…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 11/15/2023

  • “hello: i purchased this vehicle last nov. the rear hatch was opening fine," but after a couple of months it has stopped and the only way to open it," is from the lever on the inside. you have to use a screw driver or prying tool of some sort to remove the cover in order to get to the lever and you have to lay the back seats down and crawl back there to get to this. i've spoken to other owners who have the same issue. they've had to replace either and or both the actuator and the handle tailgate …”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 02/20/2023

  • “The contact owns a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the "Transmission Overheating" message was displayed on the instrument panel as the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle would restart after waiting approximately 10 minutes and would resume normal operation. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who discovered that there was no defect with her vehicle and that the failure was linked to an elect…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 08/24/2022

  • “Passenger side rear view mirror became inop. Horn inop/ unresponsive. Air bag driver and passenger side (components inside cabin roof posts lateral of vehicle dashboard coming loose.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 02/28/2022

  • “POWER LOCKS ONE BU ONE DONT FUNCTION. IT HAPPEN FIRST WITH LEFT REAR DOOR THEN WITH RIGHT REAR DOOR AND THEN WITH THE DRIVER DOOR.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 02/01/2020

  • “TL* 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 NORTH PALM MITSUBISHI (572 NORTHLAKE BLVD, NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408, (561) 328-9121) WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE O…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 11/26/2019

  • “HI, HELP PLEASE HELP CAR DEALER RIP OFF. NORTH PALM MITSUBISHI OWNER MANAGER GUY, SOLD ME 3 CARS. ONE FINANCED THROUGH SANTANLER 2011 NISSAN ALTAMA. I WENT TO WORK PART TIME TO STAY MENTALLY HEALTHY AS DISABLED SINCE 1995 I WAS 35 YR OLD FLORSHEIM EXECUTIVE. I WAS REAR ENDED& DOUBLE HEAD-ON COLLISION. MY CAR 3 MONTHS OLD 3000 MILES ON IT. NPM GUY MGR OFFERED NO HELP IN GETTING ME ANY TYPE OF TRANSPORTATION. "I NEED $1000 DOWN PAYMENT TO GET YOU INTO ANOTHER CAR." "EXTRA FUNDS"? MR [XXX]. YOU…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 08/03/2019

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How common are 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport electrical system problems?
14 owners reported electrical system issues to NHTSA for the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Is there a recall for 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport electrical system problems?
No matching recall is on file. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest.

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