2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
26
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
46.2
Severity index
Severity index 46.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 8 | 30.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 26.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 23.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 19.2% |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 11.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 3.8% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 3.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 3.8% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 8 of 26 complaints (30.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V563000 | 02/08/2022 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with continuously variable transmissions and mechanical key ignition systems. A software error in the transmission control unit (CVT-ECU) may incorrectly reduce the tran |
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.