Mitsubishi Outlander Sport years to avoid
Every Mitsubishi Outlander Sport model year on file (2012-2021), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2014
Worst year on file
114.5
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2015
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 114.5 High | 86 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 113.1 High | 67 | Air Bags |
| 3 | 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 109.5 High | 47 | Service Brakes |
| 4 | 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 98.5 High | 35 | Air Bags |
| 5 | 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 88.4 High | 73 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 83.4 High | 21 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 60.4 Medium | 163 | Power Train |
| 8 | 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 57.9 Medium | 26 | Engine |
| 9 | 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 52.1 Medium | 17 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 41.3 Low | 232 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 35 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 98.5 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 67 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 113.1 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2014 | 86 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 114.5 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 232 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 41.3 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 163 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 60.4 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 73 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 88.4 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 83.4 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 47 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 109.5 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2020 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 57.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52.1 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.