2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport problems and recalls

Owners have filed 163 complaints on the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, and NHTSA has issued 8 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (65 complaints).

163
Complaints
8
Recalls
9
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
7
Injuries
60.4
Severity index

Severity index 60.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 60.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 76 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 46% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 65 complaints (39.9%)65 40%EngineEngine: 27 complaints (16.6%)27 17%Service BrakesService Brakes: 20 complaints (12.3%)20 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 18 complaints (11.0%)18 11%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 16 complaints (9.8%)16 10%StructureStructure: 14 complaints (8.6%)14 9%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 13 complaints (8.0%)13 8%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 12 complaints (7.4%)12 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN6539.9%
ENGINE2716.6%
SERVICE BRAKES2012.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1811.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM169.8%
STRUCTURE148.6%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING138.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL127.4%

Complaints filed per year

012252016: 102017: 212018: 162019: 232020: 222021: 252022: 142023: 172024: 112025: 41617181920212522232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201610
201721
201816
201923
202022
202125
202214
202317
202411
20254
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (32 against 61).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V74100030/11/2020PARKING BRAKEMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2016 Outlander and Outlander Sport vehicles. The rust prevention coating on the rear brake operating shafts could have been peeled off during the assembly process. As a result, water entering the rear brake calip
20V27900018/05/2020STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSMitsubishi 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
17V60900029/09/2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAYMitsubishi 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
17V23300006/04/2017LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2016 Outlander and Outlander Sport vehicles. The inside door latch mechanisms may not latch securely in high temperatures, allowing the doors to open while vehicle is in motion.
18V10300009/02/2018VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGESMitsubishi 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
16V86700002/12/2016STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTSMitsubishi 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
18V07000026/01/2018PARKING BRAKEMitsubishi 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.
16V56300028/07/2016POWER 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

Other Mitsubishi Outlander Sport model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 10 years side by side.

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.