FaultScore

2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport airbag problems

11 of the 59 complaints about the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport are about the airbag system — 19% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 81,161 miles.

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11

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Bags 11 100.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Sahuarita, AZ

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED message appears on dash. Occurred on 09/20/2018 and again on 09/29/2023. Both times required service to fix. Has now happened again on 10/14/2024. Secondary issue was reported by another driver for same vehicle for NHTSA ID Number: 11339357 and NHTSA ID Number: 11567379

NHTSA complaint #11619740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Martinsburg, WV

AIR BAGS

Airbag service system light is on In my car and the codes ran and it popped up SR-14-001 they gave me paperwork saying its a recall on my driver seat mounted airbag wiring has been improperly installed. Dealership is saying its not a recall.

NHTSA complaint #11493124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Worth, TX

AIR BAGS

Passenger side rear view mirror became inop. Horn inop/ unresponsive. Air bag driver and passenger side (components inside cabin roof posts lateral of vehicle dashboard coming loose.

NHTSA complaint #11454411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 85,000 miles Union, NJ

AIR BAGS

A WARNING MESSAGE POP UP ON MY DASH BOARD " AIRBAG SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED.

NHTSA complaint #11339357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 95,000 miles Phoenix, AL

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AVONDALE MITSUBISHI (10555 PAPAGO FWY, AVONDALE, AZ 85323, (623) 299-8833) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

NHTSA complaint #11281534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hazel Crest, IL

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG LIGHT ON NO CODES CAN BE READ.

NHTSA complaint #11186201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 56,000 miles Pittsburgh, PA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE "SERVICE AIR BAG REQUIRED" MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

NHTSA complaint #11097658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 46,000 miles Beaufort, SC

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. OCCURS IN PARK OR IN DRIVE.

NHTSA complaint #11053893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 81,161 miles Easton, PA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (KELLY MITSUBISHI, LOCATED AT 536 STATE AVE, EMMAUS, PA 18049; (610) 967-2101) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECU NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,161.

NHTSA complaint #11019490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Walnut Cove, NC Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION IN MY 2013 OUTLANDER SPORT. ALTHOUGH AT THE TIME OF IMPACT I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING BETWEEN 45-55 MPH, AND THE IMPACT AREA OF MY VEHICLE WAS ALL FRONT END, NOT ONE SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I SUFFERED INJURIES TO MY NECK AND CHEST THAT I FEEL COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED HAD MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #10935470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 38,000 miles South Daytona, FL Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING YARD BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

NHTSA complaint #10924628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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