2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Lancer Sportback years
- Not enough data 2nd of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback. That ranks 2nd out of 9 Lancer Sportback model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is unknown or other (2 complaints, 67%), typically at around 12 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 3owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 67% | 12 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 33% | 175,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Electrical overstress (EA19001) — opened Apr 19, 2019, closed Sep 19, 2024, led to recall 20V024.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Sunroof assembly detached cables broke while driving . The sunroof could have case an accident with the right vibration and wind intake while stuck open and couldn't shut. We took ot to mitsubishi dealer in Augusta maine the next morning since the incident happened at 840pm on thursday 3/17/22 in…
Vehicle hesitates during acceleration, car is equipped with a continuously variable transmission, hesitation is extremely severe at much lower speeds, often the car will lunge forward at a severe rate because the accelerator will be almost to the floor in an attempt to overcome the hesitation…
3rd time my serpentine belt slips off while driving lose power to everything, power steering battery,everything stops working.
Other Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback years
← 2012 Lancer Sportback · 2014 Lancer Sportback →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Lancer Sportback | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Lancer Sportback | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Lancer Sportback | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 Lancer Sportback | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Lancer Sportback | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 Lancer Sportback | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 Lancer Sportback | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 Lancer Sportback | 8 | 0 |
See all Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback problems by year, every Mitsubishi model, or the Mitsubishi VIN decoder.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback?
Owners most often report unknown or other, power train problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Lancer Sportback model years, the 2013 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.