Mitsubishi Outlander Sport recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 26 recalls and 465 owner complaints for the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (model years 2011–2026). The most reported problem area is power train (176 complaints), followed by engine (86 complaints). The 2013 model year has the most recalls (10).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 8 | 26 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 9 | 182 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 41 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 10 | 42 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 10 | 30 | 3 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2015 (182), 2013 (42) and 2014 (41). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Mitsubishi Outlander Sport model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 176 | 12 of 16 | |
| Engine | 86 | 12 of 16 | |
| Electrical system | 82 | 12 of 16 | |
| Air bags | 51 | 10 of 16 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 39 | 7 of 16 |
Latest 8 of 26 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22V563000 | Aug 2, 2022 | Power train: automatic transmission, control module, software | 2019–2022 | 76,508 |
| 21V144000 | Mar 5, 2021 | Structure: frame and members | 2013–2015 | 15,347 |
| 20V741000 | Nov 30, 2020 | Parking brake | 2016 | 21,758 |
| 20V279000 | May 18, 2020 | Structure: frame and members | 2011–2016 | 141,200 |
| 18V621000 | Sep 14, 2018 | Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control | 2018 | 58,916 |
| 18V620000 | Sep 14, 2018 | Forward collision avoidance: software, pedestrian/cyclist/object/obstacle/ recognition | 2018 | 9,166 |
| 18V103000 | Feb 9, 2018 | Visibility: windshield wiper/washer, linkages | 2011–2016 | 158,651 |
| 18V070000 | Jan 26, 2018 | Parking brake | 2013–2016 | 170,354 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 31 complaints and a fire in 1 complaint; 27 people injured and 1 death are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.