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2013 Mitsubishi Lancer recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2013 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
1
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
12
Latest campaign
Sep 19, 2013

Recall summary by component1

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ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Power train1Sep 19, 2013

Safety recalls1

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0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Sep 19, 2013Latest campaign
Sep 19, 201313V446000

Power train: manual transmission

Failure of the clutch master cylinder reduces the ability to shift the vehicle into or out of gear, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 13V446000
What's wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured from December 12, 2007, through March 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the clutch master cylinder can fail.
Risk
Failure of the clutch master cylinder reduces the ability to shift the vehicle into or out of gear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected clutch master cylinders free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2013. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's campaign number for this recall is SR-13-009.
Campaign
NHTSA 13V446000 · Sep 19, 2013
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component12

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
12Complaints filed
0Involving a crash
1Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Power train542000
Unknown or other433000
Engine325010
Service brakes18000
Air bags18000
Electronic stability control (ESC)18000
Suspension18000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Lancer, Lancer Evolution, Lancer Sportback.

Latest reports

  • Suspension

    “The vehicle's right front lower control arm is no longer secured to it's inner rear mounting location at the front crossmember.”

    Filed 05/05/2023 · ODI 11520697
  • Unknown or other

    “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.”

    Filed 03/18/2022 · ODI 11457354
  • Power train

    “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…”

    Filed 09/01/2020 · ODI 11352420

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2013 Mitsubishi Lancer recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer. The most recent, 13V446000 (reported September 19, 2013), concerns power train. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 5 complaints out of 12 filed with NHTSA (42%). Across all complaints, owners reported 0 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

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