AI Damage2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback: common problems
Owners of the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data 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, vehicle does this every…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,152 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Lancer Sportback has 2 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: hesitation when accelerating (33%), steering or power steering problems (33%), vibration (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2013 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.