NHTSA lists 182 complaints for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 2 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 2 complaints mention an injury, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT.
Recalls
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9 recalls.
Date: 2021-03-05. Systems: STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION.
Defect: 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 Wis (excerpt)
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied, or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-001. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall n (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2020-05-18. Systems: STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION.
Defect: 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, O (excerpt)
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for th (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2018-02-09. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rod of the wiper link and the wiper motor crank arm, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 10, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-004.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2018-01-26. Systems: PARKING BRAKE.
Defect: 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. (excerpt)
Consequence: 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. (excerpt)
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake calipers and replace the parking brake boot and lever or the brake caliper body, as necessary. Dealers will also replace the piston assembly of the rear brake caliper. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2017-09-29. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-005.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2016-10-31. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The manufacturer has begun the recall, but parts are not yet available; a second notice will be sent when parts are available. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-010.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2016-07-28. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2016-07-22. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may become inoperable, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if leaking transmission fluid contacts an a hot surface there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hose clamps, correcting their installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-16-005.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2014-11-21. Systems: SEAT BELTS.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A loosened and weakened fastener may not be capable of withstanding the load forces associated with a vehicle crash, leaving the seat occupant insufficiently restrained and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt lap end attachment fastener, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-714-372-6000. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-011.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
148 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| EQUIPMENT | 66 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 27 |
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| STRUCTURE | 27 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 |
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| SUSPENSION | 18 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 17 |
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| SEATS | 9 |
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 8 |
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11026481
Date: 2025-11-21. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS.
Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
11007471
Date: 2024-08-07. Type: Other. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE, STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION, VISIBILITY/WIPER.
Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
11006081
Date: 2024-07-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This Technical Service Bulletin instructs the dealer to update the Hands Free Module software to improve the Bluetooth connection when certain devices are connected to Wia Fi.
11003536
Date: 2024-06-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides corrections to the description of special tools used to install the oil seal within the Automatic Transaxle sections of the applicable Service Manuals.
10252691
Date: 2024-03-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers to diagnose and test drive vehicles exhibiting a shudder or surge condition possibly caused by poor reaction of the hydraulic pressure circuit.
10252683
Date: 2024-03-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers to diagnose and test drive vehicles exhibiting a shudder or surge condition possibly caused by poor reaction of the hydraulic pressure circuit.
10250860
Date: 2024-02-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides the procedure for diagnostic trouble code and on-vehicle service for belt & pulley assembly on certain CVT models.
10240443
Date: 2023-07-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
10235609
Date: 2023-04-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
10235611
Date: 2023-04-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
This Technical Service Bulletin provides service manual corrections to the CVT maintenance procedure.