Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Mitsubishi Outlander Sport model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 35 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 205.7 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 67 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 238.8 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2014 | 85 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 178.8 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 232 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 32.8 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 163 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 60.1 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 73 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 126.0 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 190.5 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 47 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 212.8 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2020 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 10 model years, the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport carries the highest severity index (238.8, driven by air bags), while the 2021 is the cleanest at 0.0.
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.