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Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Every Mitsubishi Outlander Sport model year on file, 2015 to 2027. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years34923 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years132015 to 2027
Recall campaigns14Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins749Summed across model years
By model year

The 2015 model year drew the most complaints, 182, 52% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

0501001502002015182201720192021202320252027
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Powertrain leads the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Powertrain
157
Engine and cooling
72
Electrical system
61
Speed control
38
Brakes
31
Airbags
28
Fuel system
21
Driver assistance
14
Visibility and wipers
13
Steering
11
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Mitsubishi Outlander Sport model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2027Not decoded0NoneNone001
2026SUV250.033006
2025SUV1100.08006
2024SUV10.050015
2023SUV70.0350023
2022SUV110.0481043
2021SUV190.0631047
2020SUV267.7931061
2019SUV2623.1621067
2018SUV2119.05120103
2017Not decoded2714.82,70000107
2016SUV263.86380122
2015SUV1822.240090148
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

  • 22V-563 Aug 2, 2022
    Software error in the transmission control unit (CVT-ECU) may incorrectly reduce the transmission gear ratio at high speeds, which can result in…
    Powertrain · 77k vehicles
  • 21V-144 Mar 5, 2021
    Front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure, such as from road salt use
    Structure · 15k vehicles
  • 20V-741 Nov 30, 2020
    Rust prevention coating on the rear brake operating shafts could have been peeled off during the assembly process
    Brakes · 22k vehicles
  • 20V-279 May 18, 2020
    Front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use
    Structure · 141k vehicles
  • 18V-621 Sep 14, 2018
    Software for the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may be incorrect, possibly preventing the intervention of a safety system such as…
    Electrical system · 59k vehicles
  • 18V-620 Sep 14, 2018
    Due to incorrect software, the FCM-ECU (Electronic Control Unit) may apply braking for longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer…
    Electrical system · 9,166 vehicles
  • 18V-103 Feb 9, 2018
    Water may enter between the hood and windshield and cause the front wiper link ball joint to corrode, possibly resulting in the wiper link…
    Visibility and wipers · 159k vehicles
  • 18V-070 Jan 26, 2018
    Water may enter the rear brake calipers causing the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and possibly bind
    Brakes · 170k vehicles
  • 17V-609 Sep 29, 2017
    These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating
    Electrical system · 133k vehicles
  • 17V-233 Apr 6, 2017
    Inside door latch mechanisms may not latch securely in high temperatures, allowing the doors to open while vehicle is in motion
    Latches and locks · 36k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.