26 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, across model years 2011–2022. Every recall repair is free at any Mitsubishi dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Outlander Sport by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport model years, the 2015 drew the most owner complaints (182).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Mitsubishi Outlander Sport model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10 | 30 |
| 2012 | 6 | 14 |
| 2013 | 10 | 42 |
| 2014 | 6 | 41 |
| 2015 | 9 | 182 |
| 2016 | 8 | 26 |
| 2017 | 0 | 27 |
| 2018 | 2 | 21 |
| 2019 | 1 | 26 |
| 2020 | 1 | 26 |
| 2021 | 1 | 19 |
| 2022 | 1 | 11 |
| 2023 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Mitsubishi recalls 2019-2022 Outlander Sport vehicles with CVT transmission for potential engine stall causing crash risk. Free software update available.
Mitsubishi recalls 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles with corroded front cross members that may detach, causing loss of vehicle control and crash risk. Owners must contact MMNA for free repairs.
Mitsubishi recalls 2016 Outlander Sport vehicles with potential parking brake issues that could cause rolling. Owners must contact MMNA for free rear brake caliper replacement.
Mitsubishi recalls 2016 Outlander Sport vehicles with potential front control arm detachment due to corrosion. Owners must have front cross members inspected and repaired free by dealers.
Mitsubishi recalls 2018 Outlander Sport vehicles with faulty Forward Collision Avoidance software that may prevent automatic emergency braking and other safety features from working properly.
When the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 476 complaints with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport; the most reported area is power train. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Mitsubishi Outlander Sport complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 26 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, covering model years 2011–2022. The most recent was issued Feb 8, 2022 (Power Train).
The 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has the most, with 10 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Power Train (4), Visibility (4), Suspension (2), Parking Brake (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Mitsubishi dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Mitsubishi to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Mitsubishi dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.