Mitsubishi Outlander Sport reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 476 complaints about the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport with NHTSA since 2011, most often about transmission and drivetrain and electrical system. Mitsubishi has filed 3 warranty extensions and 3 service campaigns for it, and there are 26 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Outlander Sport a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2011 on.
- Owner complaints
- 476
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 3
- Filed by Mitsubishi
- Service campaigns
- 3
- Filed by Mitsubishi
- Safety recalls
- 26
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Outlander Sport with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | Backup camera and rear sensors (50%) | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | Airbags (100%) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | Cruise control and speed control (100%) | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | Brakes (43%) | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | Transmission and drivetrain (36%) | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 19 | Electrical system (32%) | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 26 | Engine (31%) | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 26 | Other or unspecified (27%) | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | Electrical system (33%) | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 27 | Electrical system (41%) | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 26 | Engine (31%) | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 182 | Transmission and drivetrain (64%) | 9 | 3 |
| 2014 | 41 | Transmission and drivetrain (34%) | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 42 | Electrical system (26%) | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | Airbags (43%) | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | Engine (27%) | 10 | 0 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Outlander Sport model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Mitsubishi
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Mitsubishi filed with NHTSA for the Outlander Sport, in its own words. A warranty extension means Mitsubishi pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionSep 2025· Electrical system· model years 2020–2022
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto icons do not show up on the display when the radio is replaced under Warranty Extension and how to correct the issue..
- Warranty extensionMar 2025· Electrical system· model years 2020–2022
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers of a warranty extension for an unresponsive touch screen on the SDA2 Audio Unit.
- Warranty extensionMar 2025· Electrical system· model years 2020–2022
This Technical Service Bulletin informs dealers of a warranty extension for an unresponsive touch screen on the SDA2 Audio Unit.
- Service campaignOct 2016· Equipment and accessories· model years 2015
This is a technical information notice sent to dealers to inform them of a service campaign bulletin revision. The revised service campaign bulletin includes instructions that dealers need to follow when encountering a vehicle included in both SC-15-003 and SR-16-006.
- Service campaignOct 2016· Equipment and accessories· model years 2015
This is a revised service campaign bulletin which includes instructions that dealers need to follow when encountering a vehicle included in both SC-15-003 and SR-16-006.
- Service campaignNov 2015· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2015
Potential Transmission Shudder/Surge-Service Campaign - Certain vehicles with CVT-8 transmissions may exhibit a shudder dcondition at low speeds (10-40 mph) or a surge/flare of engine rpm at higher speeds.
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Outlander Sport model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Transmission and drivetrain175 (37%)
- Electrical system85 (18%)
- Engine84 (18%)
- Other or unspecified66 (14%)
- Airbags51 (11%)
- Brakes40 (8%)
- Cruise control and speed control39 (8%)
- Fuel and propulsion19 (4%)
Safety recalls
26 recalls cover at least one Outlander Sport model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
A software error in the transmission control unit (CVT-ECU) may incorrectly reduce the transmission gear ratio at high speeds, which can result in an engine stall.
The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure, such as from road salt use.
The rust prevention coating on the rear brake operating shafts could have been peeled off during the assembly process.
The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
The software for the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may be incorrect, possibly preventing the intervention of a safety system such as automatic emergency braking, Anti-lock Braking (ABS), Electronic…
Due to incorrect software, the FCM-ECU (Electronic Control Unit) may apply braking for longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer detected.
Water may enter between the hood and windshield and cause the front wiper link ball joint to corrode, possibly resulting in the wiper link separating and the wipers becoming inoperative.
The drive belt automatic tensioner flange may crack, allowing the accessory drive belt to detach.
Water may enter the rear brake calipers causing the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and possibly bind.
These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.
The inside door latch mechanisms may not latch securely in high temperatures, allowing the doors to open while vehicle is in motion.
The lift gate support outer tube on the affected vehicles may have insufficient anti-corrosion treatment that can allow the outer tube to corrode due to salt and water penetration.
In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing hole.
The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.
During assembly, a clamp for a CVT hose may not have been properly secured, allowing the hose to detach and leak transmission fluid.
And 11 more recalls on NHTSA.
NHTSA's own page for the 2027 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has the complaint text and every document.
Common questions
Is the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2011 on: 476 owner complaints, 3 warranty extensions and 3 service campaigns Mitsubishi filed, and 26 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2015 (182), 2013 (42), 2014 (41). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
Across every model year since 2011, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name transmission and drivetrain (37%), electrical system (18%), engine (18%). Mitsubishi has filed 3 warranty extensions covering the Outlander Sport, listed on this page.
Which Outlander Sport model years have the most complaints?
2015 (182), 2013 (42), 2014 (41). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Outlander Sport with each other rather than with other models.
Has Mitsubishi extended the warranty on the Outlander Sport?
Yes: electrical system (model years 2020–2022); electrical system (model years 2020–2022); electrical system (model years 2020–2022). A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a Outlander Sport?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 26 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.