2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport problems and recalls
Owner complaints on the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport include 1 fatality report, 4 crashes and 0 fires across 35 filings.
35
Complaints
6
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
98.5
Severity index
Severity index 98.5 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 22.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 20.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 14.3% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | 14.3% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 11.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 8.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 8.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 8.6% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
Filings in 2022 to 2024 were close to 2019 to 2021 (8 against 9).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V279000 | 18/05/2020 | 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, Indian |
| 18V103000 | 09/02/2018 | 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 ino |
| 16V867000 | 02/12/2016 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to June 1, 2012, and 2016 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured January 11, 2016, to July 8, 2016. The lift gate support outer tube on th |
| 18V069000 | 26/01/2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with either a 4B11 or 4B12 engine. The drive belt automatic tensioner flange may crack, allowing t |
| 16V792000 | 31/10/2016 | 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 |
| 12V001000 | 03/01/2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 OUTLANDER SPORT VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 9, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 2011. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIAT |
Other Mitsubishi Outlander Sport model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 10 years side by side.
- 2013sev 113.1
- 2014sev 114.5
- 2015sev 41.3
- 2016sev 60.4
- 2017sev 88.4
- 2018sev 83.4
- 2019sev 109.5
- 2020sev 57.9
- 2021sev 52.1
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.