FaultScore

2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport brake problems

15 of the 281 complaints about the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport are about the braking system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 48,566 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

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Fires

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Injuries

Exactly what failed

Service Brakes 11 73.3%
Parking Brake 3 20.0%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 6.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Saint Cloud, MN

SERVICE BRAKES

This problem has been reported to the local dealership whom fixed the recall and they are refusing to correct the other problem that is related to the recall. The emergency brake will not release in lower freezing temperatures and or it will release and while driving seize up and stop the rear driver side tire. This causes an instant swaying of the vehicle and could potentially cause vehicle to roll if this happens at higher speeds. So far it has only happened under 35 mph. The dealership claims it’s the cable for the emergency brake that need to be replaced and there is not faulty parts that had been replaced under the recall. On that same wheel that this problem occurs the caliper has been stuck and worn. Down the pad and now is wearing into the rotor. It’s only on one side and everything that was listed under the recall for 2016 models and newer seems to match the problems with this vehicle as well. All the brakes and rotors were replaced a year ago. A tire was replaced after it had seized up and was dragging, wearing down the tire in one spot. I am asking that my vehicle have another inspection by a different facility that would be willing to look further and assist in reporting reconsideration to include the repairs that are needed on this vehicle.

NHTSA complaint #11518565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bolingbrook, IL

SERVICE BRAKES

THE CAR WHEN SPEEDING IT ALWAYS LIKE CRASHES SINCE NEW . WHEN YOU ACCELERATE IT DOESN'T GO RIGHT AWAY . ALSO THE BRAKES GET RUSTED RIGHT AWAY SO IT MAKES SOUND. ALSO THE AIR HEATER OR AC ARE ALWAYS WORKING EVEN WHEN ITS OFF.

NHTSA complaint #11412959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 51,000 miles Pocono Summitt, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP, CAUSING THE STOPPING DISTANCE TO BECOME EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ABELOFF KIA LOCATED AT 1169 N 9TH ST, STROUDSBURG, PA 18360 WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDY. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE TURNING A LOUD SOUND WAS COMING FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND THE REAR AXLES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT YET NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

NHTSA complaint #11402547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saco ME, ME

SERVICE BRAKES

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR SYSTEM TO REFLECT THAT THE FOLLOWING RECALLS HAVE BEEN FIXED. ' 2015 OUTLANDER SPORT / RVR - REPLACE (2) ELECTRICAL POWER CONTRO (NHTSA #17V609) ' REAR PARKING BRAKE - 4A MODELS (NHTSA #18V070) ' FRONT WIPER LINK REPLACEMENT (NHTSA #18V103) THE WORK WAS COMPLETED AT THE FOLLOWING DEALERSHIP CHARLIE'S MITSUBISHI 495 WESTERN AVENUE AUGUSTA, ME 04330 SERVICE: (207) 213-2702

NHTSA complaint #11396397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 46,132 miles East Norriton, PA

SERVICE BRAKES

ROTARS PREMATURELY SEVERELY RUSTED. MAY BE RELATED TO THE FACT THAT NO PROTECTION WAS USED FOR THE CAR AGAINST ROCK SALT AS INDICATED IN LATEST SAFETY RECALL, WHICH ONLY MENTIONED THE FRONT CROSS MEMBERS. IF PROTECTION WAS NOT IN PLACE THIS WOULD AFFECT ANY AREA OF THE CAR THAT COULD CARRODE OR RUST WHERE EXPOSED.

NHTSA complaint #11349888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1 miles Shavertown, PA

SERVICE BRAKES

MY REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE CALIPER FROZE LAST YEAR AND CURRENTLY MY REAR HTTPS://HOODSITE.COM/PASSENGER BRAKE CALIPER IS FROZEN. THE OTHER DAY I WAS DRIVING AND I NOTICED A CONSTANT SCRAPING SOUND, I WAS ABLE TO JACK UP THE CAR AND SPIN THE TIRE AND CONFIRM THAT THE BRAKE IS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE ROTOR.

NHTSA complaint #11328990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 84,000 miles Allentown, PA

PARKING BRAKE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH KELLY MITSUBISHI-EMMAUS (536 STATE AVE, EMMAUS, PA 18049) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE POWER TRAIN FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V563000 (POWER TRAIN) AND THE PARKING BRAKE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V070000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

NHTSA complaint #11291526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

SERVICE BRAKES

ESTE CARRO LO COMPRE EN UN DEALER HACE MENOS DE 6 MESES MI NOMBRE ES [XXX]MI DIRECCIN [XXX]MIAMI FL[XXX]. MI CORREO ELECTRNICO [XXX] Y MI VIN DEL CARRO ES [XXX]. ESPERO SU PRONTA AYUDA GRACIAS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11288819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 75,000 miles Hazleton, PA

SERVICE BRAKES

2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT WAS PART OF NHTSA RECALL NO. : 18V-070 IN EARLY 2018. DUE TO UNAVAILABLE PARTS, THE RECALL ON REAR BRAKE ISSUE AND CALIPERS WAS PERFORMED IN AUGUST 2018. NOW 8 MONTHS LATER, WHEN GOING TO GET A NAIL REMOVED FROM A TIRE AT TIRE DEALER, THEIR TECH NOTICED A NEW RUBBING SOUND IN REAR PASSANGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CALIPER THAT WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST IS NOW SEIZED AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #11206360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cocolalla, ID

PARKING BRAKE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V070000 (PARKING BRAKE) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (MITSUBISHI SPOKANE, 8400 E SPRAGUE AVENUE, SPOKANE, WA 99212) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11152043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brandon, FL

SERVICE BRAKES

I'VE BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR SINCE DECEMBER 2017. EVERY SINCE I'VE PURCHASED A VEHICLE THE BRAKES ARE ALWAYS SQUEAKING WHEN YOU BACK UP.

NHTSA complaint #11112747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Whitestone, NY

SERVICE BRAKES

MY VEHICLE WITH VIN # [XXX] HAS 2 OPEN RECALL OF WHICH COULD BE VERY SERIOUS INVOLVING CALIPER BRAKING, AND A CORROSION OF BALL JOINT WIPER. I HAVE BEEN CALLING PLANET MITSUBISHI AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE ISSUE. PLEASE HELP ME FIND A WAY TO SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING THAT THESE PEOPLE CANT HAVE THE ISSUE RESOLVED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11096627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sanger, CA

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V103000 (VISIBILITY), 18V070000 (PARKING BRAKE), AND 17V609000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED FRESNO MITSUBISHI AT 559-899-3255 (5505 N BLACKSTONE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93710) SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS AWAITING A CALL BACK REGARDING PART AVAILABILITY AND A RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11088831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sanger, CA

PARKING BRAKE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V103000 (VISIBILITY), 18V070000 (PARKING BRAKE), AND 17V609000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED FRESNO MITSUBISHI AT 559-899-3255 (5505 N BLACKSTONE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93710) SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS AWAITING A CALL BACK REGARDING PART AVAILABILITY AND A RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11088831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 2,000 miles Daytona Beach, FL

SERVICE BRAKES

WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING, I NOTICE A HESITATION, SOMETIMES TO SLOW AND SOMETIMES A BURST OF SPEED. THIS IS USUALLY STARTING OUT OR TRYING TO SLOW OR STOP. I ALSO AT THE SAME TIME NOTICE SOMETIMES MAYBE HITTING BRAKES LEADS TO THIS. NOT SURE IF POWER TRAIN OR ELECTRICAL BUT VERY CONCERNED. ALSO, I HAD A FRIEND THAT HAD A 2015 OUTLANDER AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT EXECUTE AT 50 MPH ACCIDENT. THIS IS A VERY HIGH CONCERN. I CHECKED VIN BUT DID NOT SEE ANYTHING.

NHTSA complaint #10897180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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