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2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Electrical system Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
26%of 42 total for the year
Median mileage
69,900miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 26% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,900 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Immobizer system I had been out over two hrs in my car came home for min turned care off it dinged saying immobizer system needs service and car would not start back even this morning”

NHTSA complaint #11154185, filed 2018-11, 58,300 miles

“Over night, my battery died. When I tried to turn the car on, the windshield whispers would go crazy, radio would turn on, but not the car. Purchased a new battery, car is only 3 yrs old. The new battery is being drained now. When the car is off, the radio turns on and off by itself, the fog lights strobe, and there is a beeping noise. The dealership teased everything and found that it is the ecu (electrical control unit) which is on recall for my make, year, and model, but not for my car based off the VIN. …”

NHTSA complaint #10823818, filed 2016-02, 71,000 miles

“-electric lock button did not respond. -unlock button on key did not respond. -on pushing start button, console cycled through every warning available, in this order: 'close fuel cap lid', 'electrical system service required', 'brake system service required' , 'acc service required', 'rbs service required', 'close hood', 'engine overheating stop safely', 'limited driving mode', 'asc system service required', '4wd system service required', 'ldw system service required 'EV system service required stop safely the power would not turn off until start\stop button was depressed for several seconds. …”

NHTSA complaint #10896797, filed 2016-08, 79,000 miles

“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 lock release mechanism. …”

NHTSA complaint #11508210, filed 2023-02

“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 battery was being drained. …”

NHTSA complaint #11555268, filed 2023-11

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023343%
2022327%
2021632%
2020519%
201928%
2018733%
20171141%
2016519%
20151910%
2014512%
20131126%
2012214%
2011620%

Other parts of the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Air bags
11 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology