FaultScore

Suzuki Sidekick vs Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Suzuki Sidekick Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Complaints on file 298 737
Model years covered 1988–2000 2011–2026
Worst model year 1996 2017
Best model year 1993 2023
Crashes reported 26 49
Fires reported 11 1
Injuries reported 24 33
Deaths reported 1 1
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Transmission & Drivetrain
Share of complaints involving harm 20.8% 11.4%

Suzuki Sidekick by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 43 14.4%
Suspension 34 11.4%
Brakes 29 9.7%
Electrical System 24 8.1%
Seat Belts 24 8.1%
Airbags 17 5.7%
Body & Structure 14 4.7%

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 93 12.6%
Airbags 53 7.2%
Brakes 49 6.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 24 3.3%