MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2013) recall — Visibility
Mitsubishi recalls 2013 Outlander vehicles with wiper motor failure risk due to water leakage causing corrosion. Owners must have wiper motor replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Mitsubishi is recalling certain 2013 Outlander vehicles because water leaking into the wiper motor can cause it to fail, increasing crash risk. This affects vehicles sold between 2007 and 2013. The remedy is a free wiper motor replacement at dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251041-mitsubishi-outlander-2013-wiper-motor-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251041-mitsubishi-outlander-2013-wiper-motor-failure-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V461000
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“Mitsubishi Outlander 2013: Wiper Motor Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251041-mitsubishi-outlander-2013-wiper-motor-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V461000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V461000).
Why it’s dangerous
Water can leak between the hood and windshield into the wiper motor's breathing hole. This causes internal corrosion, which may lead to the wiper motor failing and reducing visibility.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2007-2013 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles in areas with heavy rain or humidity are at higher risk due to potential water leakage.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2007-2013 Mitsubishi Outlander was sold in the U.S. between 2007 and 2013. The recall covers vehicles with water leakage into the wiper motor.
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What to do — step by step
Contact MMNA
Call 1-888-648-7820 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a wiper motor replacement.
Get Wiper Motor Replacement
Dealers will replace the wiper motor free of charge once the vehicle is confirmed affected.
What NHTSA says to do
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-003.
Questions people ask
Why is my Outlander being recalled?
Water can leak between the hood and windshield into the wiper motor's breathing hole, causing internal corrosion and possible failure.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your 2007-2013 Mitsubishi Outlander was affected if it was sold in the U.S. during that period and shows water leakage into the wiper motor.
Is there a deadline for fixing this?
The recall began July 28, 2017, but there is no specific deadline for the replacement.
Contact Mitsubishi
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mitsubishi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V461000 — Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Hello, I own a Mitsubishi that is covered by recall 17V461000 from Mitsubishi. The official recall notice states: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-003. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V461000 (July 20, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.