2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
85
Complaints
6
Recalls
14
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
12
Injuries
178.8
Severity index
Severity index 178.8 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport ranks 9 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 94% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 20 | 23.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 17.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 12.9% |
| SEAT BELTS | 10 | 11.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 9.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 9.4% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 8 | 9.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 9.4% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 20 of 85 complaints (23.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V144000 | 05/03/2021 | 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, Mi |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 18V070000 | 26/01/2018 | 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. |
| 14V744000 | 21/11/2014 | 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 specifica |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.