What breaks most · 2011 to 2026 model years
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport problems by year
Owners have filed 474 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport across model years 2011 to 2026. One year stands out: 2015 for powertrain and transmission complaints. The quietest years are 2024, 2023 and 2022.
- Years to check closely: 2015
- Fewest complaints: 2024, 2023, 2022
- Complaints on file
- 4742011 to 2026, all trims
- Worst year
- 2015182 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 331 fires · 28 injuries · 1 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 50kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 55Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 3 | 10 | Engine (8) | |
| 14 | 3 | 6 | Air bags (6) | |
| 42 | 3 | 10 | Air bags (11) | |
| 41 | 5 | 6 | Powertrain and transmission (14) | |
| 182 | 2 | 9 | Powertrain and transmission (117) | |
| 26 | 1 | 8 | Engine (8) | |
| 27 | 4 | 0 | Electrical system (11) | |
| 21 | 4 | 2 | Electrical system (7) | |
| 26 | 5 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (7) | |
| 26 | 1 | 1 | Engine (8) | |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (6) | |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | Unknown or other (4) | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Brakes (3) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Speed control and throttle (1) | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Air bags (1) | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Backup camera and sensors (1) |
What fails on the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 64% |
117 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 19% |
35 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 14% |
25 | 0 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport |
| Unknown or other | 11% |
20 | 0 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 10% |
19 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 8% |
14 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 6% |
11 | 0 | Shop brakes parts for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport |
| Air bags | 4% |
7 | 2 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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-power train (transmission) and other unknown problems -that vehicle taken to be inspected at the westgate mitsubish dealership in wake forest, nc. -unknown
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Mitsubishi Outlander Sport years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2015 carries the most filings on the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The 2015 alone has 182 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common Mitsubishi Outlander Sport problem?
On the 2015 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 117 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Mitsubishi Outlander Sport problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Mitsubishi Outlander Sport complaints that include mileage is about 50,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.