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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Visual system
2018-10-26 · campaign 2018-588
On certain vehicles, water may drain from the windshield cowl area onto the front wiper link ball joint. Over time, this could result in corrosion and/or wear to the joint, which could result in the separation of the wiper link ball. If separation were to occur, the windshield wipers could become inoperative, which could limit the driver’s visibility under certain operating conditions which may increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the wiper link rod with a countermeasure one, and will replace the wiper motor crank arm with a new one.
Airbag
2016-07-29 · campaign 2016-382
On certain vehicles operated in areas of heavy road salt usage, a mixture of snow, water and road-salt solution may infiltrate between the front impact sensor and the bracket that attaches it to the vehicle. Over time, repeated freezing/thawing cycles could cause a crack to develop in the sensor case allowing water intrusion and short circuit of the sensor. In the event of a crash, this could result in delayed deployment of the driver and passenger front airbags which would increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the front impact sensor and replace it if it is found to be cracked. An updated designed bracket and cover will also be installed.
Owner complaints (5)
Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer. Among 18 model years of this model, it ranks #15 for the most complaints (median 30).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 2 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
| Unknown or other | 2 | |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 1 | |
| Air bags | 1 | |
| Service brakes | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer 4 DR AWD | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ |
| 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer 4 DR FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Lancer 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 24 | 33 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Lancer 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 25 | 33 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Lancer 2.0 L Automatic (AM6) | 18 | 25 | 20 | $4,100 |
| Lancer 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Lancer 2.4 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Lancer AWD 2.4 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 22 | 28 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Lancer Evolution 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 17 | 23 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Lancer Evolution 2.0 L Automatic (AM6) | 17 | 22 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Lancer Sportback 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 24 | 32 | 27 | $2,500 |
| Lancer Sportback 2.4 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 22 | 28 | 25 | $2,700 |
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