2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 232 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 9 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
232
Complaints
9
Recalls
6
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
5
Injuries
32.8
Severity index
Severity index 32.8 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport ranks 125 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 13% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 142 | 61.2% |
| ENGINE | 46 | 19.8% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 31 | 13.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26 | 11.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | 10.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 18 | 7.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16 | 6.9% |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 4.3% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 142 of 232 complaints (61.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
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 |
| 17V609000 | 29/09/2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overhe |
| 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 |
| 16V548000 | 22/07/2016 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured June 25, 2014, through November 25, 2015 and equipped with a 2.0L engine and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). During assembly, a clamp fo |
| 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 |
| 16V563000 | 28/07/2016 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a |
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.