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2013 Mitsubishi Lancer SportbackProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage175kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 18, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other Lancer Sportback year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lancer Sportback median. How we score

'04'09'10'11'12'13
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback safety ratings

2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
  • Rollover: 4 stars (12.1% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Electrical overstressEA19001 · closed Sep 19, 2024
    Led to recall 20V-024
In owners' words

What Lancer Sportback owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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,…
Complaint 11352420 · Sep 1, 2020 · 175,000 miles

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