2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport problems and recalls

The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 73 complaints, most often on the Electrical System.

73
Complaints
0
Recalls
11
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
88.4
Severity index

Severity index 88.4 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 88.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 28 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 80% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 18 complaints (24.7%)18 25%Service BrakesService Brakes: 14 complaints (19.2%)14 19%Air BagsAir Bags: 13 complaints (17.8%)13 18%Power TrainPower Train: 12 complaints (16.4%)12 16%EngineEngine: 12 complaints (16.4%)12 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (11.0%)8 11%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 5 complaints (6.8%)5 7%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 5 complaints (6.8%)5 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1824.7%
SERVICE BRAKES1419.2%
AIR BAGS1317.8%
POWER TRAIN1216.4%
ENGINE1216.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER811.0%
VISIBILITY/WIPER56.8%
SEAT BELTS56.8%

Complaints filed per year

08172017: 52018: 112019: 172020: 142021: 62022: 82023: 52024: 32025: 32026: 1 (partial year)1718191720212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20175
201811
201917
202014
20216
20228
20235
20243
20253
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (11 against 28).

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.