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2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

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

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints21
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

2 recalls
21 complaints
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
21
Complaints citing a crash
4

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 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

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 18V620000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system that detects pedestrians. 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.

  • 18V621000high

    Forward collision avoidance · adaptive cruise control

    FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system and/or an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system. 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 Stability Control (ESC), or the Brake Auto Hold (BAH) function when any of these systems are in use.

Consumer complaints

21 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

21
Total
4
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries

Most reported components

  • AIR BAGS6
  • ENGINE6
  • ELECTRICAL4
  • BRAKES3
  • SEAT BELTS1

Notable Issues

21 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 3 reports involve injuries. 4 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)6
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)6
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)4

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

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

All Mitsubishi Outlander Sport years

Common problems

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport problems

599 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 18V620000

    If the FCM-ECU software activates the brake for longer than necessary, the driver may react by applying additional braking. The resulting rapid deceleration of the vehicle can increase the risk of a rear-end collision.

  2. Recall

    Recall 18V621000

    If the safety systems do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.