2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT

0 recalls — 46 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

46 total complaints 7 crashes 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
POWER TRAIN6
AIR BAGS6
ENGINE5
SEAT BELTS2
SERVICE BRAKES2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 3, 2025
Incident date: May 31, 2025
My vehicle kept going into "limp mode" so I took it to the shop and they basically said $9,000 to replace. It's a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport which I purchased from Carvana just over a year ago. After reading up on my vehicle, I found there were recalls on the CVT transmission the previous years... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jan 18, 2025
Incident date: Jan 13, 2025
The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) system failed. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The failure caused the vehicle to lose acceleration, delay response to the gas pedal, and jerk while driving. These issues made it unsafe to drive, as the car could not maintain a consi... Read more
AIR BAGS Oct 10, 2024
Incident date: Oct 2, 2024
Air bag system malfunction warning
AIR BAGS May 25, 2023
Incident date: May 19, 2023
None of the air bags went off and i hit two trees going 45mph.
Crash
WHEELS Apr 24, 2023
Incident date: Aug 6, 2022
This 2017 outlander has had issues with the tire rod multiple times. It needed to be fixed approx every three months and the tires needed constant changing as well. This vehicle had a timing chain issue which left me stranded in the middle of the high way. the power stopped, the car started to jer... Read more
ENGINE Apr 24, 2023
Incident date: Aug 6, 2022
This 2017 outlander has had issues with the tire rod multiple times. It needed to be fixed approx every three months and the tires needed constant changing as well. This vehicle had a timing chain issue which left me stranded in the middle of the high way. the power stopped, the car started to jer... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 24, 2023
Incident date: Aug 6, 2022
This 2017 outlander has had issues with the tire rod multiple times. It needed to be fixed approx every three months and the tires needed constant changing as well. This vehicle had a timing chain issue which left me stranded in the middle of the high way. the power stopped, the car started to jer... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 24, 2023
Incident date: Oct 8, 2022
Transmission had to be replaced. Lighting issue cabin
POWER TRAIN Apr 24, 2023
Incident date: Oct 8, 2022
Transmission had to be replaced. Lighting issue cabin
STEERING Nov 3, 2022
Incident date: Oct 14, 2022
My 17-year old son was stopped at a stop sign. He waited until any oncoming cars had passed before he started to move out of the stop. He turned right out of the stop and onto the cross street. After only a few feet, my son notice the front of the vehicle was angled toward the curb & he tried to pul... Read more
Crash
AIR BAGS Nov 3, 2022
Incident date: Oct 14, 2022
My 17-year old son was stopped at a stop sign. He waited until any oncoming cars had passed before he started to move out of the stop. He turned right out of the stop and onto the cross street. After only a few feet, my son notice the front of the vehicle was angled toward the curb & he tried to pul... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES Nov 3, 2022
Incident date: Oct 14, 2022
My 17-year old son was stopped at a stop sign. He waited until any oncoming cars had passed before he started to move out of the stop. He turned right out of the stop and onto the cross street. After only a few feet, my son notice the front of the vehicle was angled toward the curb & he tried to pul... Read more
Crash
POWER TRAIN Aug 8, 2022
Incident date: Jul 29, 2022
Transmission failed, needs transmission replaced. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport gt 2017 car starts shifts into gear and won’t go just revs up. Towed to garage and told needs new transmission.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 10, 2022
Incident date: Apr 26, 2022
Used my e brake and now my rear is grinding. My car just hit 30,000 miles. I’ve put 12,000 on it. Brakes work fine. Only happened after I used e brake
SERVICE BRAKES May 10, 2022
Incident date: Apr 26, 2022
Used my e brake and now my rear is grinding. My car just hit 30,000 miles. I’ve put 12,000 on it. Brakes work fine. Only happened after I used e brake
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 2, 2021
Incident date: Oct 13, 2021
Each door latch on our car has had to be replaced, all at separate times since we bought the car in 2017. The door latches will not lock/unlock with the fob or driver panel. It causes a safety issue with the door. It could come open (from failure to latch) while driving and people can fall out. It d... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER May 25, 2021
Incident date: May 24, 2021
The contact owns a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, it was discovered that the front windshield wipers were inoperable. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The fai... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 23, 2021
Incident date: Apr 9, 2021
I WAS TRAVELING ON A CITY STREET. A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THEM. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. MY CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE CONTACTED MITSUBISHI MOTORS AND THEY GAVE ME THIS CONTACT INFORMATION.
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS Apr 23, 2021
Incident date: Apr 9, 2021
I WAS TRAVELING ON A CITY STREET. A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THEM. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. MY CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE CONTACTED MITSUBISHI MOTORS AND THEY GAVE ME THIS CONTACT INFORMATION.
Crash 1 injured
VISIBILITY/WIPER Jan 6, 2021
Incident date: Jan 2, 2021
I'VE HAD MY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE I FINANCED IT BACK IN JUNE OF 2019 WHICH WAS AT 47K MILES. THERE WAS NO ISSUES, I HAD MY LAST MAINTENANCE DONE IN OCTOBER AT 70K MILES. MY TRANSMISSION SHOWED NO SIGNS OF GOING OUT , THERE'S NO LEAKAGE OF ANY SORT. IT JUST DECIDED SATURDAY, ... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jan 6, 2021
Incident date: Jan 2, 2021
I'VE HAD MY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE I FINANCED IT BACK IN JUNE OF 2019 WHICH WAS AT 47K MILES. THERE WAS NO ISSUES, I HAD MY LAST MAINTENANCE DONE IN OCTOBER AT 70K MILES. MY TRANSMISSION SHOWED NO SIGNS OF GOING OUT , THERE'S NO LEAKAGE OF ANY SORT. IT JUST DECIDED SATURDAY, ... Read more
ENGINE Dec 29, 2020
Incident date: Oct 5, 2020
VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AT 45000 MILES, ENGINE HAS SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 16, 2020
Incident date: Dec 16, 2020
THE PASSENGER MAP LIGHT DOES NOT TURN ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN AND WILL TURN ON ALL ON IT'S OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
ENGINE Aug 24, 2020
Incident date: Aug 7, 2020
MY GREATEST CONCERN IS THE ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING, NEW BATTERY DRAINING SO QUICKLY , THE VEHICLE SHAKING WHILE IDLE THEN SHUTS OFF. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ADDED TO THE ENGINE STALL RECALL EVEN WITH THESE PROBLEMS REPLICATING WHAT MITSUBISHI IDENTIFIES IN THERE PAST RECALLS... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 24, 2020
Incident date: Aug 7, 2020
MY GREATEST CONCERN IS THE ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING, NEW BATTERY DRAINING SO QUICKLY , THE VEHICLE SHAKING WHILE IDLE THEN SHUTS OFF. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ADDED TO THE ENGINE STALL RECALL EVEN WITH THESE PROBLEMS REPLICATING WHAT MITSUBISHI IDENTIFIES IN THERE PAST RECALLS... Read more
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Aug 24, 2020
Incident date: Aug 7, 2020
MY GREATEST CONCERN IS THE ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING, NEW BATTERY DRAINING SO QUICKLY , THE VEHICLE SHAKING WHILE IDLE THEN SHUTS OFF. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ADDED TO THE ENGINE STALL RECALL EVEN WITH THESE PROBLEMS REPLICATING WHAT MITSUBISHI IDENTIFIES IN THERE PAST RECALLS... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 16, 2020
Incident date: Jun 19, 2018
THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND PARKED ON A CITY STREET. WHEN I'M GOING TO TURN IT ON, THE CAR'S BATTERY IS DEAD. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THIS SAME SITUATION FIVE (5) TIMES. IN A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS, THE CAR HAS DISCHARGED FIVE (5) NEW BATTERIES, INCLUDING THE ONE THAT CAME FROM THE FACTORY. EVERY TIM... Read more
SEATS Jun 17, 2020
Incident date: May 22, 2020
WHEN ACCELERATING OR BRAKING ON ANY ROADS OR CONDITIONS THE DRIVER SEAT WILL ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 5/22/2020. *TR
POWER TRAIN Sep 11, 2019
Incident date: Aug 27, 2019
THE VEHICLE SOUNDS REALLY LOUD WHEN IT RUNS. WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS IN 4WD. IT IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH FORCE.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Sep 11, 2019
Incident date: Aug 27, 2019
THE VEHICLE SOUNDS REALLY LOUD WHEN IT RUNS. WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS IN 4WD. IT IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH FORCE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 9, 2019
Incident date: Feb 9, 2019
I WENT TO START MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND OUT OF THE BLUE THE AIRBAG SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON AND WON'T GO OFF.
AIR BAGS Feb 9, 2019
Incident date: Feb 9, 2019
I WENT TO START MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND OUT OF THE BLUE THE AIRBAG SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON AND WON'T GO OFF.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jan 10, 2019
Incident date: Jan 5, 2019
HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW DAYS NOW I TRY TO START THE CAR AND IT SEEMS AS IT WILL FAIL ME SOON. I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION OR STARTER. IT'S A NEW CAR BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2017. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD ALSO RECALL THE 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. ALS... Read more
SEAT BELTS Jan 10, 2019
Incident date: Jan 5, 2019
HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW DAYS NOW I TRY TO START THE CAR AND IT SEEMS AS IT WILL FAIL ME SOON. I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION OR STARTER. IT'S A NEW CAR BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2017. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD ALSO RECALL THE 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. ALS... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 10, 2019
Incident date: Jan 5, 2019
HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW DAYS NOW I TRY TO START THE CAR AND IT SEEMS AS IT WILL FAIL ME SOON. I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION OR STARTER. IT'S A NEW CAR BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2017. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD ALSO RECALL THE 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. ALS... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jan 10, 2019
Incident date: Jan 5, 2019
HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW DAYS NOW I TRY TO START THE CAR AND IT SEEMS AS IT WILL FAIL ME SOON. I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION OR STARTER. IT'S A NEW CAR BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2017. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD ALSO RECALL THE 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. ALS... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 1, 2019
Incident date: Dec 20, 2018
SOMETIMES WHEN I PUSH THE PUSH START BUTTON TO START THE CAR IT DOESN'T GO DOWN MAKING IT UNABLE TO START THE CAR.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Sep 26, 2018
Incident date: Oct 6, 2017
WHEN I PUSH MY BRAKES IT'LL GO A LITTLE BIT FARTHER LIKE I'M STILL PUSHING MY GAS
ENGINE Sep 26, 2018
Incident date: Oct 6, 2017
WHEN I PUSH MY BRAKES IT'LL GO A LITTLE BIT FARTHER LIKE I'M STILL PUSHING MY GAS
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER Apr 4, 2018
Incident date: Mar 22, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE REAR SEATS FAILED TO LATCH FOR PASSENGERS WHO WEIGHED OVER 125 POUNDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WANTAGH MITSUBISHI (3460 SUNRISE HWY, WANTAGH, NY 11793, 516-785-4300) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THA... Read more
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 4, 2018
Incident date: Mar 22, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE REAR SEATS FAILED TO LATCH FOR PASSENGERS WHO WEIGHED OVER 125 POUNDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WANTAGH MITSUBISHI (3460 SUNRISE HWY, WANTAGH, NY 11793, 516-785-4300) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THA... Read more
SEAT BELTS Apr 4, 2018
Incident date: Mar 22, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE REAR SEATS FAILED TO LATCH FOR PASSENGERS WHO WEIGHED OVER 125 POUNDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WANTAGH MITSUBISHI (3460 SUNRISE HWY, WANTAGH, NY 11793, 516-785-4300) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THA... Read more
AIR BAGS Jan 9, 2018
Incident date: Jan 5, 2018
I WAS INVOLVED IN A RARE END COLLISION ON AN ICY ROAD. I BRAKED AND THE CAR ESSENTIALLY SLID DIRECTLY INTO AN 18 WHEELER. THE VEHICLE WAS IN FORWARD MOTION ON A HIGHWAY DOING AROUND OR BELOW EST 40MPH. UPON IMPACT THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DESPITE THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE SEEN. INJURIES WERE MINOR CU... Read more
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE Dec 20, 2017
Incident date: Dec 20, 2017
THE 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT'S CVT TRANSMISSION HESITANT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THEN IT SURGES WITH POWER AND THE RPM FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN CONTINUOUSLY. WHEN GIVEN GAS THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES DOES NOT ACCELERATE. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ALWAYS LIKE THIS. I RECORDED MULTIPLE VIDEO SHOWIN... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 20, 2017
Incident date: Dec 20, 2017
THE 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT'S CVT TRANSMISSION HESITANT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THEN IT SURGES WITH POWER AND THE RPM FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN CONTINUOUSLY. WHEN GIVEN GAS THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES DOES NOT ACCELERATE. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ALWAYS LIKE THIS. I RECORDED MULTIPLE VIDEO SHOWIN... Read more
POWER TRAIN Dec 20, 2017
Incident date: Dec 20, 2017
THE 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT'S CVT TRANSMISSION HESITANT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THEN IT SURGES WITH POWER AND THE RPM FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN CONTINUOUSLY. WHEN GIVEN GAS THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES DOES NOT ACCELERATE. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ALWAYS LIKE THIS. I RECORDED MULTIPLE VIDEO SHOWIN... Read more

MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT across all model years (2011–2022).

91 Total Recalls
719 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
43 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2024 0 2 View
2023 0 11 View
2022 2 21 View
2021 2 28 View
2020 2 34 View
2019 2 39 View
2018 6 37 View
2017 (current) 0 46
2016 13 42 View
2015 14 277 View
2014 10 58 View
2013 16 59 View
2012 10 18 View
2011 14 47 View

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