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2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
SUV · 2011–2027
Which year to buy
Too new to judge: 2026. Give a new year a year or two of owner reports.
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.
2013CAREFULSerious complaints 2.1× usual, mostly air bags and engine
47 serious complaints of 67, the most about air bags (14) and engine (9); per car on the road, 2.1× this model's usual year. 10 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA19001: electrical overstress.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 mitsubishi outlander sport. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, another vehicle failed to yield. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear passenger's side of the vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver and front passenger sustained minor bruises that required medical attention.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Nov 2016
“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.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Dec 2023
67 owner complaints · 10 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 26–27 mpg · NHTSA: 4 of 5 stars · 2013 trims and features
Every Outlander Sport year's verdict →
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl · Drive: 4WD, FWD
2013 Outlander Sport trims
| Sport ES/SE | Sport ES/SE (ASX ES in Puerto Rico) | Sport SEL/GT | Sport SEL/GT (ASX SE in Puerto Rico) |
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base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Mitsubishi reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Mitsubishi aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 148 hp 2.4L 4-cyl, 168 hp | 4WD, FWD | 25–27 mpg | 4 of 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 148 hp 2.4L 4-cyl, 168 hp | 4WD | 25–26 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 2 | Service brakes, hydraulic (1) | — |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 148 hp 2.4L 4-cyl, 168 hp | 4WD | 25–26 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 1 | Air bags (1) | — |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 148 hp 2.4L 4-cyl, 168 hp | 4WD, FWD | 25–27 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 1 | Power train (1) | — |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 148 hp 2.4L 4-cyl, 168 hp | 4WD, FWD | 25–27 mpg | 4 of 5 | 2 | 7 | Back over prevention (3) | — |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 148 hp 2.4L 4-cyl, 126–168 hp | 4WD, FWD | 25–27 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 11 | Unknown or other (4) | — |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 148 hp 2.4L 4-cyl, 126–168 hp | 4WD, FWD | 25–27 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 19 | Electrical system (6) | — |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 117–148 hp 2.4L 4-cyl, 166–168 hp | 4WD, FWD | 25–27 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 26 | Engine (8) | — |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 117–148 hp 2.4L 4-cyl, 166–168 hp manual available | 4WD, FWD | 25–27 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 47 | Service brakes (12) | — |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 117–148 hp 2.4L 4-cyl, 166–168 hp manual available | 4WD, FWD | 25–27 mpg | 4 of 5 | 2 | 21 | Electrical system (7) | — |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | 4WD, FWD | 24–27 mpg | 4 of 5 | 6 | 73 | Electrical system (18) | — |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | 4WD, FWD | 24–27 mpg | 4 of 5 | 8 | 163 | Power train (65) | — |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | 4WD, FWD | 24–28 mpg | 4 of 5 | 9 | 232 | Power train (142) | — |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl manual available | 4WD, FWD | 26 mpg | 4 of 5 | 6 | 86 | Power train (21) | — |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl manual available | 4WD, FWD | 26–27 mpg | 4 of 5 | 10 | 67 | Air bags (14) | — |
| 2012 | 2.0L 4-cyl manual available | 4WD, FWD | 25–27 mpg | 4 of 5 | 6 | 35 | Air bags (8) | — |
| 2011 | 2.0L 4-cyl manual available | 4WD, FWD | 26–27 mpg | Not rated | 10 | 85 | Engine (26) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT SUV ICE FWD | 4 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 | MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT SUV ICE AWD | 4 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 | MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT LATER RELEASE SUV ICE FWD | 4 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 | MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT LATER RELEASE SUV ICE AWD | 4 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT SUV N/A AWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV AWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV FWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV AWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 11 |
| 2022 | Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV FWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 11 |
| 2021 | Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV AWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 19 |
| 2021 | Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 19 |
| 2020 | Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV AWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 26 |
| 2020 | Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 26 |
| 2019 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 47 |
| 2019 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 47 |
| 2018 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 21 |
| 2018 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 21 |
| 2017 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD | 4 | No | No | 4 | 73 |
| 2017 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD | 4 | No | No | 4 | 73 |
| 2016 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD | 4 | No | No | 9 | 163 |
| 2016 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD | 4 | No | No | 9 | 163 |
| 2015 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD | 4 | No | No | 10 | 232 |
| 2015 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD | 4 | No | No | 10 | 232 |
| 2014 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD Later Release | 4 | No | No | 7 | 86 |
| 2014 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD Later Release | 4 | No | No | 7 | 86 |
| 2014 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD Early Release | 4 | No | No | 7 | 86 |
| 2014 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD Early Release | 4 | No | No | 7 | 86 |
| 2013 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD | 4 | No | No | 14 | 67 |
| 2013 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD | 4 | No | No | 14 | 67 |
| 2012 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD | 4 | No | No | 10 | 35 |
| 2012 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD | 4 | No | No | 10 | 35 |
| 2011 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 14 | 85 |
| 2011 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 14 | 85 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Outlander Sport 2WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 27 |
| 2027 | Outlander Sport 4WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–26 |
| 2026 | Outlander Sport 4WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–26 |
| 2025 | Outlander Sport 4WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–26 |
| 2024 | Outlander Sport 2WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 27 |
| 2024 | Outlander Sport 4WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–26 |
| 2023 | Outlander Sport 2WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–27 |
| 2023 | Outlander Sport 4WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–26 |
| 2022 | Outlander Sport 2WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–27 |
| 2022 | Outlander Sport 4WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–26 |
| 2021 | Outlander Sport 2WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–27 |
| 2021 | Outlander Sport 4WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–26 |
| 2020 | Outlander Sport 2WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–27 |
| 2020 | Outlander Sport 4WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–26 |
| 2019 | Outlander Sport 2WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
25–27 |
| 2019 | Outlander Sport 4WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–26 |
| 2018 | Outlander Sport 2WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
25–27 |
| 2018 | Outlander Sport 4WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–26 |
| 2017 | Outlander Sport 2WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
25–27 |
| 2017 | Outlander Sport 4WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
24–26 |
| 2016 | Outlander Sport 2WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
25–27 |
| 2016 | Outlander Sport 4WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
24–26 |
| 2015 | Outlander Sport 2WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–28 |
| 2015 | Outlander Sport 4WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
24–27 |
| 2014 | Outlander Sport 2WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
26 |
| 2014 | Outlander Sport 4WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 26 |
| 2013 | Outlander Sport 2WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
26–27 |
| 2013 | Outlander Sport 4WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 26 |
| 2012 | Outlander Sport 2WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
26–27 |
| 2012 | Outlander Sport 4WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 25 |
| 2011 | Outlander Sport 2WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
26–27 |
| 2011 | Outlander Sport 4WD | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 26 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.