Owners have filed 61 complaints
about the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport with NHTSA between 2015 and 2026.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 13 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 54
Against the median year of the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 93
18% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 46
27% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2014 compares with every other Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
512.2%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
1331.7%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
717.1%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
717.1%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
717.1%
150,000+ miles
24.9%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 2015peak 6Aug 2026
Recalls on the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
21V144000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
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 Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure, such as from road salt use.
Risk: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
20V279000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Risk: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
18V103000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
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.
Risk: Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
18V070000
PARKING BRAKE
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.
Risk: 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.
16V792000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
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.
Risk: Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
14V744000
SEAT BELTS
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.
Risk: 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.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Greendale, INCrash
AIR BAGS
I picked up my vehicle from having a recall service done. but when i was unloading the rental car my car began to roll due to ebrake recall that has not been properly addressed. have warning lights indicating airbag service and that passenger airbag is off when it is occupied. Airbags should never fail, nor should brakes. no matter miles or salt on road. if salt corodes a certain part than it must be an aloy that will not corrode. also brake lines should not ever rust they too should be coated with epoxy or alloy metals that are impervious to salt...
NHTSA complaint #11614327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greendale, INCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
I picked up my vehicle from having a recall service done. but when i was unloading the rental car my car began to roll due to ebrake recall that has not been properly addressed. have warning lights indicating airbag service and that passenger airbag is off when it is occupied. Airbags should never fail, nor should brakes. no matter miles or salt on road. if salt corodes a certain part than it must be an aloy that will not corrode. also brake lines should not ever rust they too should be coated with epoxy or alloy metals that are impervious to salt...
NHTSA complaint #11614327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,000 milesDarby, PACrash
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT HER LOWER CONTROL WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; SHE WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR. MONTHS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V279000 (STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION) WHICH SHE LINKED TO HER FAILURE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.
NHTSA complaint #11340434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,363 milesCopley, OHCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING IN A SLOW MOVING CONSTRUCTION ZONE, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, CONTINUING TO MOVE FORWARD. NOTICED ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE THAT AT TIMES ANTI LOCK BRAKES COME ON AND MAKES THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. SPECIFICALLY UNDER WET ROAD CONDITION ON ASPHALT, BUT DOES HAPPEN OCCASIONALLY ELSEWHERE.
NHTSA complaint #11138749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 118,335 milesOxford, OHCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, A PICK-UP TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. DURING THE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,335.
NHTSA complaint #10991635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesStillwater, OK2 injured
SEATS
SEAT BELT COVERS N COVERS THAT COVER BOLTS N NUTS KEEP COMING OFF... ONES AT FEET THAT COVER MECHANICS WON'T STAY ON. MAKES BELTS NOT FIT PROPERLY AND NOT CATCH WHEN NEEDED, NOR DO THEY STAY UNTANGLED NOR IN RIGHT POSITION ON BODIES.
NHTSA complaint #10807647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Ontario, NY
POWER TRAIN
lower control arm broke due to recall #21v144 resulting in transmission cv axles lower control arms front steering components and drive train failure. emergency tow bill etc vihicle is at burdick mitsubishi in cicero ny and dealer says mitsubishi has denied as secondary damage as per recall. waiting on dealership for denial letter.
NHTSA complaint #11758853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ontario, NY
STEERING
lower control arm broke due to recall #21v144 resulting in transmission cv axles lower control arms front steering components and drive train failure. emergency tow bill etc vihicle is at burdick mitsubishi in cicero ny and dealer says mitsubishi has denied as secondary damage as per recall. waiting on dealership for denial letter.
NHTSA complaint #11758853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ontario, NY
SUSPENSION
lower control arm broke due to recall #21v144 resulting in transmission cv axles lower control arms front steering components and drive train failure. emergency tow bill etc vihicle is at burdick mitsubishi in cicero ny and dealer says mitsubishi has denied as secondary damage as per recall. waiting on dealership for denial letter.
NHTSA complaint #11758853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allison Park, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My trunk lid is rusting away. Around the latch my hand has gone through it. We are not sure why this is happening.
NHTSA complaint #11717682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allison Park, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY
My trunk lid is rusting away. Around the latch my hand has gone through it. We are not sure why this is happening.
NHTSA complaint #11717682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cottage Grove, MN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
In February of 2025 I was driving on the highway and my car stopped accelerating and the “ASC system required” light turned on. The RPM stayed at 4,000-5,000 and my car dropped from 60MPH to 20MPH. I had to drive on the side of the highway 20 minutes home like this. I took the car into a shop and they said the exhaust and catalytic converter was clogged and replaced it. It ran okay after that for about 3 weeks and then the same thing started to happen again. I have had to pull onto the side of the highway about 10-15 times as of writing this to restart my car/drive home going 20-30MPH. I brought it to the Mitsubishi dealership last week and they said I will need a whole new exhaust manifold, muffler, and catalytic converter due to it “being clogged” and quoted me just over 6,000 for it to be fixed even though I just replaced all of this in February. They did not give me an explanation as to why this is happening or explaining what is causing the “ASC system service required” light to go off.
NHTSA complaint #11660798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Denver, CO
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Windshield wipers don’t work drivers side works but won’t go all the way down the passenger side don’t work at all when it wants to work it gets stuck in the other wiper and bends the arms
NHTSA complaint #11655431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greendale, INCrash
AIR BAGS
I picked up my vehicle from having a recall service done. but when i was unloading the rental car my car began to roll due to ebrake recall that has not been properly addressed. have warning lights indicating airbag service and that passenger airbag is off when it is occupied. Airbags should never fail, nor should brakes. no matter miles or salt on road. if salt corodes a certain part than it must be an aloy that will not corrode. also brake lines should not ever rust they too should be coated with epoxy or alloy metals that are impervious to salt...
NHTSA complaint #11614327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greendale, INCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
I picked up my vehicle from having a recall service done. but when i was unloading the rental car my car began to roll due to ebrake recall that has not been properly addressed. have warning lights indicating airbag service and that passenger airbag is off when it is occupied. Airbags should never fail, nor should brakes. no matter miles or salt on road. if salt corodes a certain part than it must be an aloy that will not corrode. also brake lines should not ever rust they too should be coated with epoxy or alloy metals that are impervious to salt...
NHTSA complaint #11614327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Island, NE
AIR BAGS
Not reporting an incident but this vehicle has a dash light that says to "service airbags" shouldn't this be a safety recall as I don't know what's wrong with them.
NHTSA complaint #11587749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,400 milesParma, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
The contact owns a 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the check engine and the ASC warning light were illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to exceed 10 MPH. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven to a nearby independent mechanic. The independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the PCM needed to be updated. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB Number: 13−13−008. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle would be repaired at her own expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,400.
NHTSA complaint #11561112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,400 milesParma, OH
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the check engine and the ASC warning light were illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to exceed 10 MPH. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven to a nearby independent mechanic. The independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the PCM needed to be updated. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB Number: 13−13−008. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle would be repaired at her own expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,400.
NHTSA complaint #11561112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
San Antonio, TX
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact replaced the battery; however, while driving, the vehicle jerked and hesitated to respond upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The traction control warning light and an unknown warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the map sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist because the vehicle was not covered under Mitsubishi Campaign Number: SR−16−006. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.
NHTSA complaint #11530705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
San Antonio, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact replaced the battery; however, while driving, the vehicle jerked and hesitated to respond upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The traction control warning light and an unknown warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the map sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist because the vehicle was not covered under Mitsubishi Campaign Number: SR−16−006. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.
NHTSA complaint #11530705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grove City, OH
POWER TRAIN
I was on the freeway and all of the sudden the transmission stopped working and I was unable to get to the side of the road safely do to loss of power and traffic conditions. There was transmission warning light that came on and right after that when I pressed on the acceleration the engine would rev, but there was no reaction to the gears. This resulted in me being stuck in an active lane of traffic and nearly being hit several times. I called the police and informed them because I didn’t want to cause an accident but do to another accident I was stranded for 50 minutes in the active lane of traffic. Apparently this is a known issue with this transmission but the manufacturer is not responding and issued a recall like it needs to. Something like this could get someone seriously injured or killed! I’m lucky no one was injured in my situation but on a very busy freeway something like this could cause a huge pile up if a car all of the sudden is just stopped in the middle of the road. Who knows how many people could be hurt or die in a situation like that happening.
NHTSA complaint #11499147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 155,000 milesKingsville, MO
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE JUST STOPPED SHIFTING. VEHICLE CAN GO IN FIRST AND REVERSE, BUT THAT IS IT.
NHTSA complaint #11404381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,000 milesLouisville, KY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ASC WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND SHORTLY AFTER THE ENGINE OVERHEATING WARNING. THIS HAPPENED ON THE EXPRESSWAY (COLD TEMPERATURE: 15-20 DEGREES IN KY)
NHTSA complaint #11384988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 138,000 milesHessmer, LA
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING AND AUTOMATIC THE CAT JUMPS RPMS AND DOESN'T SHIFT RIGHT WHEN IN MANUAL IT DRIVES PERFECTLY FINE.
NHTSA complaint #11364470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesHouston, TX
STEERING
ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT. STERLING/MOANING WHEN I ENTER OR LEAVE A PARKING SPACE. A NEW THING HAS BEEN ADDED - THE BRAKES 'CATCH' WHEN I MAKE A HARD BRAKE AND I WONDER IF THE TWO ARE ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OTHER.
NHTSA complaint #11349238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wurtsboro, NY
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER SHIP FOR RECALLS. REAR CALIPERS STILL LOCK UP SLIGHTLY FROM EMERGENCY BRAKE ACTUATOR ISSUE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ACTUATOR LEVER BUT NEVER REMOVED THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND CLEAN OUT CORROSION BEHIND PISTON. STUART SAID THE SPRINGS WERE REPLACED. I LOOKED AND CAN SEE THE ORIGONAL RUSTY SPRINGS. THE BRAKES STILL SLIGHTLY LOCK UP ON THE REARS.
NHTSA complaint #11341781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,000 milesDarby, PACrash
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT HER LOWER CONTROL WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; SHE WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR. MONTHS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V279000 (STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION) WHICH SHE LINKED TO HER FAILURE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.
NHTSA complaint #11340434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,000 milesProctorsville, VT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FRONT DOOR (PASSENGER SIDE) HAS RUSTED ALL ALONG THE BOTTON OF THE DOOR. IN ADDITION THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE DOOR WHEN YOU OPEN AND CLOSE IT. SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE INSIDE THE DOOR BETWEEN THE OUTER DOOR AND THE INNER DOOR. THERE IS NO RUST ON THE REST OF THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11320952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,000 milesProctorsville, VT
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE FRONT DOOR (PASSENGER SIDE) HAS RUSTED ALL ALONG THE BOTTON OF THE DOOR. IN ADDITION THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE DOOR WHEN YOU OPEN AND CLOSE IT. SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE INSIDE THE DOOR BETWEEN THE OUTER DOOR AND THE INNER DOOR. THERE IS NO RUST ON THE REST OF THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11320952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 116,324 milesNewport, ME
SERVICE BRAKES
RIGHT REAR CALIPER RUBS AND STICKS FOR A FEW DAYS THEN STOPS AFTER A FEW MILES. IT DOES NOT DO IT EVERY DAY OR EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. DOES IT MORE WHEN IT IS BELOW 40. CONTINUES TO BE AN ISSUE, CANNOT GET PARTS TO FIX IT ANYWHERE INCLUDING MITSUBISHI. CALLED A DEALER 2 WEEKS AGO TO ORDER AND STILL WAITING FOR THE PART TO COME IN.
NHTSA complaint #11317142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesST. Albans, VT
WHEELS
MY 2014, MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT, FEELS LIKE IT'S WOBBLING AND I HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE THEN I PRESS ON MY BRAKES, THE NOISE GETS LOUDER WHEN IT SLOWS DOWN. I HAD IT INSPECTED AND THEY CHANGED TWO OF THE ROTORS IN AUGUST, SO I THOUGHT THAT WOULD HELP, BUT IT DIDN'T IT STILL DOING THE SAME THING. I CHECKED MY VIN # ON THE MITSUBISHI WEBSITE AND IT STATES THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR MY CAR. IT'S BEGINNING TO GET A BIT SCARY!
NHTSA complaint #11297896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.