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2012 Mitsubishi Outlander vs 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2012 Mitsubishi Outlander2013 Mitsubishi Outlander
NHTSA complaints2226
Recall campaigns65
Service bulletins (TSBs)104106
Investigations01
Crash reports13
Fire reports00
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2721–27
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMitsubishi OutlanderMitsubishi Outlander
Power Train64
Visibility/wiper36
Engine35
Electrical System24
Service Brakes32
Air Bags23
Suspension30
Visibility21
2012 Mitsubishi Outlander
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.