https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:46:51 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2176366 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My trunk lid is rusting away. Around the latch my hand has gone through it. We are not sure why this is happening. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2176367 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My trunk lid is rusting away. Around the latch my hand has gone through it. We are not sure why this is happening. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2175145 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Car jerks like it’s losing power when pulling off, not sure if it’s transmission issue or engine issue https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2175146 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Car jerks like it’s losing power when pulling off, not sure if it’s transmission issue or engine issue https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2175147 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Car jerks like it’s losing power when pulling off, not sure if it’s transmission issue or engine issue https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2171990 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT My car is stalling, shaking, shuddering, not accelerating and downshifting while I am on the highway almost killing me while attempting to inch my way across the lanes to the shoulder. With NO WARNING my vehicle completely broke down with my children in the car one is Non Verbal and on the Autism Spectrum with a serious heart condition- I myself am clinically diagnosed with PTSD and the terror I h https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2171991 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT My car is stalling, shaking, shuddering, not accelerating and downshifting while I am on the highway almost killing me while attempting to inch my way across the lanes to the shoulder. With NO WARNING my vehicle completely broke down with my children in the car one is Non Verbal and on the Autism Spectrum with a serious heart condition- I myself am clinically diagnosed with PTSD and the terror I h https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2171992 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT My car is stalling, shaking, shuddering, not accelerating and downshifting while I am on the highway almost killing me while attempting to inch my way across the lanes to the shoulder. With NO WARNING my vehicle completely broke down with my children in the car one is Non Verbal and on the Autism Spectrum with a serious heart condition- I myself am clinically diagnosed with PTSD and the terror I h https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2164866 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that the catalytic converter was stolen from the vehicle, and a new catalytic converter was installed. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle with catalytic converter failure. The vehic https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2164867 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that the catalytic converter was stolen from the vehicle, and a new catalytic converter was installed. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle with catalytic converter failure. The vehic https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2151769 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle has exhibited recurring ignition-system and powertrain malfunctions involving repeated ignition-coil failures, engine misfires, and catalyst-system efficiency faults. These issues cause intermittent loss of power, hesitation during acceleration, and unstable engine performance. The malfunction has occurred multiple times since the date of purchase and has been confirmed through diagnos https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2151770 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle has exhibited recurring ignition-system and powertrain malfunctions involving repeated ignition-coil failures, engine misfires, and catalyst-system efficiency faults. These issues cause intermittent loss of power, hesitation during acceleration, and unstable engine performance. The malfunction has occurred multiple times since the date of purchase and has been confirmed through diagnos https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2151771 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle has exhibited recurring ignition-system and powertrain malfunctions involving repeated ignition-coil failures, engine misfires, and catalyst-system efficiency faults. These issues cause intermittent loss of power, hesitation during acceleration, and unstable engine performance. The malfunction has occurred multiple times since the date of purchase and has been confirmed through diagnos https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2149525 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The touchscreen for the main infotainment system is becoming unresponsive. It’s impossible to use the most basic functions while driving without being distracted. It’s caused me to swerve & almost lose control of the vehicle on multiple occasions— as it distracted me from driving because initially the screen had spotty functionality (without any sort of warning, so it seemed like user error). The https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2146579 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was turning out of my neighborhood and as I accelerated to merge with traffic my car started jerking. My dashboard “D” symbol only started flashing on and off and then my transmission service required light came on, (just had it done 8/25 and it is 11/25) and the BSW service required light came on as well. As I continued down the street everytime I pressed on the gas pedal the car kept jerking b https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2146580 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was turning out of my neighborhood and as I accelerated to merge with traffic my car started jerking. My dashboard “D” symbol only started flashing on and off and then my transmission service required light came on, (just had it done 8/25 and it is 11/25) and the BSW service required light came on as well. As I continued down the street everytime I pressed on the gas pedal the car kept jerking b https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2146581 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was turning out of my neighborhood and as I accelerated to merge with traffic my car started jerking. My dashboard “D” symbol only started flashing on and off and then my transmission service required light came on, (just had it done 8/25 and it is 11/25) and the BSW service required light came on as well. As I continued down the street everytime I pressed on the gas pedal the car kept jerking b https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2126278 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT When backing up the rear camera display is too dark to see. I have altered the settings for display from auto, to night, to day, and also adjusted the brightness level all the way up, but nothing changes. It remains the same and you can't safely see what is on the camera display. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2124151 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the navigational screen failed to function as intended. The contact was unable to connect the cell phone to the infotainment system or use Google Maps. The failure prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. In addition, the touch-screen icons failed to function as intended. The https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2122332 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Airbags did not deploy. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2118682 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT On 05AUG25, my wife was involved in a frontal collision while driving our 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The vehicle struck another vehicle at an estimated speed of over 30 mph, resulting in significant damage to the front passenger side, including deformation of the hood and front quarter panel. Despite the severity of the impact, no airbags deployed. My wife was properly restrained and sustai https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2118694 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT This is a follow-up and correction to a complaint previously submitted for VIN [XXX] regarding airbag non-deployment during a passenger-side T-bone collision on [XXX]. A [XXX] child was properly restrained in a rear-facing car seat in the rear passenger-side seat. The vehicle was struck directly on the passenger side at an estimated 30 mph. The front passenger door was deformed to the point it https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2118326 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated upon depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had failed to shift to reverse(R). The warning message "Service Transmission" was displayed. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2117688 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing rough idling, and the failure mainly occurred while the air conditioning system was activated. Additionally, while driving at various speeds or from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated, jerked, and responded upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The transmission warning light was illuminate https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2115549 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am unsure of the proper name of the component with issues. There are several little issues but the main is, I believe it would be a software issue... Basically, on several different occasions (4) while driving at 60 mph and over, the vehicle suddenly stalled and shut off completely with no warning. The one incident which was the very first while I was driving less than 1 month ago. I was on a tw https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2115550 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am unsure of the proper name of the component with issues. There are several little issues but the main is, I believe it would be a software issue... Basically, on several different occasions (4) while driving at 60 mph and over, the vehicle suddenly stalled and shut off completely with no warning. The one incident which was the very first while I was driving less than 1 month ago. I was on a tw https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2115551 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am unsure of the proper name of the component with issues. There are several little issues but the main is, I believe it would be a software issue... Basically, on several different occasions (4) while driving at 60 mph and over, the vehicle suddenly stalled and shut off completely with no warning. The one incident which was the very first while I was driving less than 1 month ago. I was on a tw https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2103069 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V144000 (Suspension, Structure); and it was determined the undercarriage was extremely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired due to the rust. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 100,00 https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2103070 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V144000 (Suspension, Structure); and it was determined the undercarriage was extremely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired due to the rust. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 100,00 https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-outlander-sport#complaint-2102652 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Car during acceleration feels very jerky, safety issue as during turns if acceleration it might jerk make it feel a bit unknown of what speed it might be. additionally such jerkiness might cause driver to be kicked back into seat and head rest potentially causing injury. Feel like it might be CVT slipping at times.