2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 15%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander, 15% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles.
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.
“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 trans. …”
NHTSA complaint #10512875, filed 2013-05, 341 miles“After a long drive, even more so uphills, the transmission starts slipping and the car hesitates to go after a stop. A warning message that the transmission is over heating appears and the car runs at high rpms at only 60 MPH. Error code p1778 has appeared twice. The car only has 71,000 miles”
NHTSA complaint #11138997, filed 2018-10, 71,000 miles“At 115,000 miles, the transmission went out. My SUV no longer goes above 30mph without the rpms wildly jumping. Both the 2014 and 2015 models have a recall for this very CVT issue but the 2013 does not.”
NHTSA complaint #11350223, filed 2020-08, 115,000 miles“1) Transmission or power train 2) The vehicle may be inspected at request 3) The vehicle starts and may go for about a mile, and then it will buck and act like it's in neutral for all gears. I got stuck in the middle of an intersection turning left. I managed to get it back home, and then needed help pushing it into the driveway, where it sits. 4) I have seen several similar complaints for the years; 2012, and 2014 through 2021. 5) The vehicle has been worked on, and the valve body for the transmission was replaced about a month ago. …”
NHTSA complaint #11434988, filed 2021-09Related service bulletins
- 10161371May 16, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Rear Axle section of the affected Service Manuals, to correct the quantity of rear differential…
- 10154714Feb 27, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Automatic Transmission section of the affected Service Manual, to correct information in the…
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10098881Feb 12, 2015This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, adds procedures for disassembly, assembly and cleaning transmission components.
- 10098877Feb 3, 2015This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, corrects the hydraulic pressure settings and updates the special tools used in the cvt hydraulic pressure test in the…
- 10170106Sep 10, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170104Aug 8, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170096Mar 5, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170100Feb 6, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | 4 | 15% |
| 2023 | 5 | 10% |
| 2022 | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 10% |
| 2018 | 3 | 5% |
| 2017 | 7 | 14% |
| 2016 | 64 | 44% |
| 2015 | 25 | 47% |
| 2014 | 7 | 16% |
| 2013 | 4 | 15% |
| 2012 | 6 | 27% |
| 2011 | 6 | 10% |
| 2010 | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 | 5 | 11% |
| 2008 | 9 | 16% |
| 2007 | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 | 3 | 16% |
| 2004 | 3 | 6% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander
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.
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