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2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
9
on record
MPG
combined

Heavily recalled

9 safety recalls on record. Confirm with the seller that every campaign has been completed.

Vehicle Summary

2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

9 recalls
232 complaints
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
9
Owner complaints
232
Complaints citing a crash
6

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

9 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

9 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V144000high

    Suspension issue

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure, such as from road salt use.

  • 20V279000high

    Body/structure issue

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.

  • 17V609000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.

  • 18V103000high

    Visibility issue

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. 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.

  • 16V792000high

    Visibility issue

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to January 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing hole. The water may cause internal corrosion of the windshield wiper motor and the possible failure of the motor.

  • 16V548000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured June 25, 2014, through November 25, 2015 and equipped with a 2.0L engine and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). During assembly, a clamp for a CVT hose may not have been properly secured, allowing the hose to detach and leak transmission fluid.

  • 18V070000high

    Brake system issue

    PARKING BRAKE

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Outlander and 2013-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter the rear brake calipers causing the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and possibly bind.

  • 14V744000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured July 20, 2012, to July 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt lap end attachment fastener may not be torqued to specification, and the fastener may loosen with time.

  • 16V563000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.

Consumer complaints

232 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

232
Total
6
Crashes
2
Fires
5
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE156
  • OTHER18
  • BRAKES17
  • ELECTRICAL12
  • AIR BAGS10

Notable Issues

232 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 5 reports involve injuries. 6 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)156
miscellaneous issues18
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)17

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Safety timeline

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  1. Recall

    Recall 21V144000

    A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 20V279000

    A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 18V103000

    Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 18V070000

    If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 17V609000

    If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.