2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
21
Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
190.5
Severity index
Severity index 190.5 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 33.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 28.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 23.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 14.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 14.3% |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 9.5% |
| SEATS | 1 | 4.8% |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | 4.8% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 7 of 21 complaints (33.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V620000 | 14/09/2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system that detects pedestrians. Due to incorrect software, |
| 18V621000 | 14/09/2018 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Ada |
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.