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2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
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2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

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Complaints filed

85

Reports to NHTSA, 2011

Safety recalls

10

NHTSA campaigns on record

NHTSA crash test

Not rated

Overall NCAP rating

Combined MPG

26

EPA estimate

Known issues

Electrical System issues lead owner complaints (15% of 85 reports), followed by engine (14%).

Electrical System15% · 13 reports
Engine14% · 12 reports
Engine And Engine Cooling11% · 9 reports
Power Train9% · 8 reports
Unknown Or Other8% · 7 reports
Air Bags7% · 6 reports
Suspension7% · 6 reports
Visibility/Wiper6% · 5 reports

+ 10 more component categories with fewer reports.

Share of all 85 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11591869, ODI 11533521, ODI 11476013, ODI 11323646, ODI 11193105.

Individual complaint reports(85)

Showing the 50 most recent reports
VisibilityJun 2025 · ODI 11667422Details +

The contact owns a 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH in the rain, the windshield wipers were fully engaged; however, wiper motor failed to operate as intended. The failure obstructed the driver's visibility, preventing the driver from safely operating the vehicle, creating a visibility hazard. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that after a while the windshield wipers started to function as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V461000 (VISIBILITY); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

Reported
Jun 2025
Incident date
Jun 2025
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11667422 at NHTSA →
Air BagsMar 2025 · ODI 11647273Details +

Since I bought my car in 2021 the air bag system sensor goes off as well as the seatbelt light even if my seatbelt is on.

Reported
Mar 2025
Incident date
Aug 2021
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11647273 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemJun 2024 · ODI 11591869Details +

Not starting due to corrosion issues

Reported
Jun 2024
Incident date
Jun 2024
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11591869 at NHTSA →
Engine And Engine CoolingJan 2024 · ODI 11567714Details +

The contact owns a 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 25–30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the check engine, 4-WD, ABS, traction control, and oil pressure warning lights were illuminated. The mechanic informed the contact that the failure was due to the control arm, engine cradle, oil seal, tie rod, starter, and serpentine belt. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 133,025.

Reported
Jan 2024
Incident date
Dec 2023
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11567714 at NHTSA →
EngineJan 2024 · ODI 11566013Details +

Consumes ( Burns ) good amount of oil

Reported
Jan 2024
Incident date
Jan 2024
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11566013 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemJul 2023 · ODI 11533521Details +

Was driving the car and it totally lost power to everything. Had to pull over immediately with whatever power I had left to have the car roll to a stop. Multiple lights came on the dash. Notification came on the screen saying car can not communicate, engine is over heating. Tried to turn off car and back on and it would do nothing at all. Car has been at mechanic for 3 weeks they believe it is the ecu/psu but when replacing car continue to act up and not start.

Reported
Jul 2023
Incident date
Jun 2023
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11533521 at NHTSA →
EngineMay 2023 · ODI 11519749Details +

The engine is shutting off while In traffic and from a full stop on red light. This happened so many times. I had to put on park and start the engine for it to work again.

Reported
May 2023
Incident date
May 2023
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11519749 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherApr 2023 · ODI 11518129Details +

The Diamond white paint is pealing off the hood. Down to bare mettle. It is also gone from the back hatch under the rear window. I also have a slow drain in the electrical system. A battery lasts about 1 year. Then it is dead and will not charge.

Reported
Apr 2023
Incident date
Jul 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11518129 at NHTSA →
Exterior LightingApr 2023 · ODI 11517959Details +

Unknown

Reported
Apr 2023
Incident date
Nov 2022
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11517959 at NHTSA →
Power TrainApr 2023 · ODI 11517019Details +

The Transmissions in these vehicles are junk and very dangerous. I was driving out of town and all of a sudden the RPM´s started revving up. Then I tried to slow down and pull over and the vehicle did not want to down shift and it stalled on the highway with traffic. This is not the first time the transmission went out on the same vehicle. I had a hard time finding a transmission to put in and when I did it only lasted a year. Please, you can not put these cars out there with this type of transmission in them. They are junk. Please make this right.

Reported
Apr 2023
Incident date
Feb 2023
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11517019 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemJul 2022 · ODI 11476013Details +

2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE I bought the car on March 7, 2022 from Cherry Hill Auto with the owner by name Steven. The car was bought under my cousin Denise based at that moment I didn't had a temporary permit. The car was parked technically all the time. It was driven just one mile. Oil change was thick and black, electrical issues, Car asking for maintenance, then it shows new issues and didn't turn on. I call Steven and explain him the issues and he referred me to a shop he said he has more confidence than the MITSUBISHI Company in Cherry Hill. The shop is Universal Auto Repair on Cherry Hill as well. Car it's been almost a month, catalytic converter and Oxygen sensor was stolen. The shop told me to call Geico and claim the parts which I know isn't right. I pay almost 12K between Car, taxes, all charges and a 36 months Penn Warranty Gold Plan with a check. Car has a lot of issues. My cousin open a case with GEICO and I have to pay $250 deductible for something that occur under their responsibility and in their shop. Is very strange Steven said he don't trust in MITSUBISHI Service when car start having problems and referred me to this mechanic and parts was stolen there. My car still in the shop for almost 2 months. I couldn't even do the inspection because have a lot of issues and car don't qualified base on that. I just want my money back. I bought a car about 5 months ago and I never driven it. If I can have any assistance in spanish I'll appreciate it. Thanks.

Reported
Jul 2022
Incident date
Apr 2022
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11476013 at NHTSA →
SuspensionSep 2021 · ODI 11435017Details +

The contact owns a 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V279000 (Structure, Suspension) however, the contact was unable to schedule the recall repair because she was unable to get a response from the dealer. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH, she heard an abnormally loud sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The automatic braking system warning light is illuminated. The contact stated that the driver’s side front wheel was facing sideways. The contact stated the vehicle was towed out of the highway. Then, the vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the lower control arm was severely corroded and had fractured. The manufacturer and the dealer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

Reported
Sep 2021
Incident date
Sep 2021
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11435017 at NHTSA →
EngineJul 2021 · ODI 11424428Details +

I purchased the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander in 2015. In January 2018 the engine seized up while driving and was not repairable. Thankfully I was able to pull over and no one was hurt. The vehicle was only 7 years old with only 112,846 miles and I still had a loan on the vehicle for approxiamtly $10,000. The vehicle was at the time worth the cost left to pay it off. I consulted many Mitsubishi dealerships around the country and the only fix as a new engine for the vehicle which was an additional $10,000 and there were no engines anywhere in the country that could be found. The reason is that Mitsubishi decommissioned this Outlander model in 2013 due to the issue with the engine - essentially it was built like a snowmobile engine. The belt snapped and there was no repairing it - only replacing the entire engine. Mitsubishi knew this was an issue with this model - they decommissioned it only after 2 years on the market and they didn't issue a recall until 2018 - 5 years later! In the mean time I had found others around the coutnry with the same issue and we were all left with auto loans and no working vehicle. This is extremely poor business tactics and dishonest and very unsafe. I was lucky I was not driving on a freeway at the time when the engine seized up and the vehicle bucked like wild horse - it could have resulted in a major accident. It is dishonest to issue a recall 5 years after the company knew the vehicle had an issue and most likely all of the models had been sold or abandoned by this time so they don't have to pay for many repairs since there are not many that have lasted until 2018 to be repaired. A complaint has also been filed with the Minnesota State Attorney General. I was stuck with the $10,000 loan on a car that was now worth $0 and Mitsubishi at that time acted they had no idea what was wrong with it or why this happened. All lies.

Reported
Jul 2021
Incident date
Jan 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11424428 at NHTSA →
Seat BeltsFeb 2021 · ODI 11396847Details +

HARPSWELL AUTO ILLEGALLY SOLD ME A VEHICLE WITH 5 SAFELY RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. SAFETY RECALL CODES ARE C1611Z, C1614Z, C1801R, C1806Z, C2003R. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE 4/25/2020 AND 2 RECALLS WERE DUE IN 2016 AND 3 WERE DUE IN 2019. WHERE THESE ARE VERY BIG SAFETY RECALLS I THINK HARPSWELL AUTO NEEDS TO HAVE THEIR LICENSE REVOKE FOR SERVICE AND INSPECTION STICKERS BECAUSE MY VEHICLE SHOULD NEVER HAVE PASSED INSPECTION WITH THE CROSSMEMBER RECALL COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT.

Reported
Feb 2021
Incident date
Feb 2021
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11396847 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherOct 2020 · ODI 11363184Details +

PAINT CHIPPING. PAINT LIFTING ON HOOD AND ROOF OF CAR. CAR DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. CALL WAS BROUGHT BACK TO WANTAGH MITSUBISHI SALES AND SERVICE WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN WANTAGH NEW YORK. FILED COMPLAINT AND REPORTED ISSUE WHEN ORIGINALLY HAPPENED.

Reported
Oct 2020
Incident date
Oct 2013
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11363184 at NHTSA →
Fuel/Propulsion SystemOct 2020 · ODI 11363191Details +

VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND SMELLED OF GAS. TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO PROVIDED EVIDENCE THAT THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. THE MECHANIC PROVIDED PICTURES OF THE TANK WHICH LOOKS TO HAVE ABNORMAL DAMAGE. DOES NOT SEEM THAT TANKS WOULD LEAK IN THE EVIDENCED MANNER. CONTACTED BOTH MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP AND MITSUBISHI MANUFACTURER WHO COULD NOT PROVIDE REPLACEMENT TANK IN TIMELY MANNER AND WERE NOT WILLING TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY ISSUE RAISED REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN FAR AT ALL DUE TO THE PANDEMIC AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN A REASON TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE DRIVER/OWNER.

Reported
Oct 2020
Incident date
Oct 2020
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11363191 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemMay 2020 · ODI 11323646Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED UPON COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF AN UNKNOWN FUSE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,600.*DT CONSUMER STATED ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT SHORTS DRAINS THE BATTERY CONTINUOUSLY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE IN TRAFFIC. *JB

Reported
May 2020
Incident date
May 2020
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11323646 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherFeb 2020 · ODI 11310303Details +

I WAS DRIVING ON I 75, ME, 2 PASSENGERS AND 7 ANIMALS DEEP. WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE MY ACCELERATION STOPPED AND THE RPMS REVED, THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, I WASN'T ABLE TO ACCELERATE ANYMORE. I COSTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WE WERE STUCK.! MY CVT TRANSMISSION IS BAD.

Reported
Feb 2020
Incident date
Feb 2020
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11310303 at NHTSA →
SuspensionAug 2019 · ODI 11244359Details +

THIS MODEL VEHICLE HAS A BAD DESIGN FLAW THAT MITSUBISHI REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE. THE LOCATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONER DISCHARGE CAUSES WATER TO DRIP DIRECTLY ONTO THE SUB FRAME BELOW. THIS DRIPPING CORRODED A HOLE THROUGH MY SUB FRAME DEEMING IT STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND CAUSED IT FAILED MY STATE INSPECTION. MY LOCAL DEALER AND MITSUBISHI BOTH REFUSED TO COVER THE COST OF REPLACING THE PART SINCE NO RECALL CURRENTLY EXISTS. I ENDED UP GETTING A USED PART FROM A LOCAL SHOP FOR HALF THE COST OF WHAT THE DEALER QUOTED ME. I ALSO HAD THE MECHANIC JURY RIG AN AC DISCHARGE TUBE EXTENSION TO DIRECT THE WATER AWAY FROM THE SUB FRAME SO IT WOULDN'T KEEP HAPPENING. HAD MY STATE INSPECTOR NOT CAUGHT THIS CORROSION, I WOULD BE STILL DRIVING THE UNSAFE VEHICLE. A COMPROMISED SUB FRAME COULD RESULT IN NUMEROUS FAILURES THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS LUCKY IT DID NOT GET TO THAT POINT. IT IS CLEAR THE CORROSION IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE AC DISCHARGE, RATHER THAN NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE REST OF THE SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION THROUGH OUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANYWHERE NEAR THE LEVEL OR CORROSION THAT IS DIRECTLY BELOW THE AC DISCHARGE TUBE. GOOGLE SEARCHING THIS PROBLEM MAKES IT CLEAR I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. THERE ARE OTHER MODELS OF OUTLANDERS AND OUTLANDER SPORTS THAT SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED SO A RECALL CAN BE ISSUED FOR ALL MODELS WITH THIS DESIGN.

Reported
Aug 2019
Incident date
Jul 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11244359 at NHTSA →
Power TrainJul 2019 · ODI 11234090Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JERRY'S MITSUBISHI (443-219-9464, LOCATED AT 1906 E JOPPA ROAD, PARKVILLE, MD 21234) WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BEARING INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION WAS ABOUT TO FRACTURE, WHICH CAUSED THE NOISE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND THAT THE CONTACT WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000.

Reported
Jul 2019
Incident date
Jun 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11234090 at NHTSA →
Power TrainJun 2019 · ODI 11220449Details +

I KNOW THIS CAR HAS FOUR RECALLS ON IT. BUT I'M HAVING ISSUES WITH WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BE THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE BEEN GOOGLING SLOW OR SLUGGISH ACCELERATION ISSUES AND OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THEN I CAME ACROSS A RECALL FOR THE OUTLANDER SPORT INVOLVING THE CVT IN NEWER MODELS. I DON'T KNOW IF THOSE CVT ISSUES ARE THE SAME ONES MY CAR IS HAVING. BUT IS BECOMING A PAIN IN THE BUTT TO TRY AND ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH ON THE ROAD OR THE HIGHWAY TO GET OUT OF PEOPLES WAY OR TO MOVE JUST NOTICING PEOPLE GOING AROUND ME BECAUSE OF MY SLUGGISH ACCELERATION. I HAVE TO PRESS ON THE GAS PRETTY HARD TO EVEN GET UP TO ABOUT 20 OR 30 NOT TO MENTION WHAT SOUNDS LIKE MY MUFFLER IS HUMMING. I FEEL IT'S A DANGER TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND NOT GETTING UP TO THE SPEED TO MAKE A TURN OR GET ON THE HIGHWAY LIKE I SAID. I NOTICED THAT I HAVE TO PUT A SPECIFIC DATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS FORM BUT IT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE NOW. I ACTUALLY WENT TO MITSUBISHI TO GET MY TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACED AND THE GUY SAID THAT THIS ISSUE WILL GO AWAY BUT IT DIDN'T.

Reported
Jun 2019
Incident date
Mar 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11220449 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemApr 2019 · ODI 11193105Details +

I NOTICED JUST RECENTLY WHEN I WAS ON A LONG DISTANCE ROAD TRIP THAT MY TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING LIGHT WAS COMING ON? I HAD TO PULL OVER A COUPLE TIMES AND LET IT COOL DOWN BEFORE I COULD CONTINUE... IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NO ONE AT MITSUBISHI OR OTHER SHOPS KNOWS WHATS WRONG? PLEASE HELP

Reported
Apr 2019
Incident date
Mar 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11193105 at NHTSA →
SeatsFeb 2019 · ODI 11180666 · 1 injuriesDetails +

THE SEAT HEATING BURNED THE SEAT( DRIVER SEAT) REACHING BURNING ME ON MY UPPER LEG

Reported
Feb 2019
Incident date
Jan 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
1 injuries
Open ODI 11180666 at NHTSA →
Visibility/WiperDec 2018 · ODI 11156630Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER WIRE MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER (OAKLAND MITSUBISHI, 2500 WEBSTER ST, OAKLAND, CA 94612, (510) 267-0688) WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE WARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

Reported
Dec 2018
Incident date
Nov 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11156630 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemDec 2018 · ODI 11156405Details +

BRAKES MAKE A DIFFERENT SOUND (LIKE A BLOW) WHEN IT BRAKES SUDDENLY. AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING TWO WEEKS AGO. WHEN THE A / C IS TURNED ON, THE SOUND OF THE COMPRESSOR IS HEARD BUT NO AIR IS VOTED. OPAQUE OR NOT ILLUMINATE WELL. LOW INTENSITY OF THE LIGHTS.

Reported
Dec 2018
Incident date
Nov 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11156405 at NHTSA →
Seat BeltsDec 2018 · ODI 11155640Details +

I OWN A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE DRIVER SEAT BELT CLICKS AS IF IT IS FASTENED CORRECTLY THEN MOMENTS LATER IT WILL POP OUT AS IF IT WERE NEVER ATTACHED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK FOR ANYONE WHO IS DRIVING THE VEHICLE.

Reported
Dec 2018
Incident date
Jan 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11155640 at NHTSA →
VisibilityNov 2018 · ODI 11152897Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED TO OPERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BIGGERS MITSUBISHI (LOCATED AT 1325 E CHICAGO ST, ELGIN, IL 60120, (224) 276-5676), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V233000 (VISIBILITY). NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

Reported
Nov 2018
Incident date
Oct 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11152897 at NHTSA →
Visibility/WiperOct 2018 · ODI 11144411Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WOULD BECOME FOGGED OVER NO MATTER THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. THE CONTACT STATED MUST KEEP THE DEFOGGER ON CONSTANTLY IN ORDER SO HE CAN SEE OUT OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER ROUTE 46 MITSUBISHI (400 US-46, TOTOWA, NJ 07512 (973) 330-9535) AND THEY STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOT COVERED BY A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Reported
Oct 2018
Incident date
May 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11144411 at NHTSA →
Power TrainOct 2018 · ODI 10918395Details +

2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES WITH REGARD TO BELT TENSION TIGHTENER RECALL REPAIR. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER CHARGED FOR A PORTION OF THE REPAIR THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.*JS *JS

Reported
Oct 2018
Incident date
Jun 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10918395 at NHTSA →
SuspensionAug 2018 · ODI 11123647Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN JERRY'S MITSUBISHI LOCATED AT 1906 E JOPPA RD, PARKVILLE, MD WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT BEARING IN THE DRIVE AXLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND RECOMMENDED IT BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

Reported
Aug 2018
Incident date
Jul 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11123647 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemJul 2018 · ODI 11112851Details +

THE ETACS CONTROL HAS CAUSED MY TAIL LIGHTS AND TAG LIGHTS TO NOT WORK. THIS IS AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF MONEY TO FIX. I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ETACS FOR VEHICLES MADE IN 2010 AND I BELIEVE MY CAR SHOULD BE IN THIS RECALL BUT NOTHING HAS COME UP ACCORDING TO THE VIN. I CANNOT GET MY CAR INSPECTED AND REGISTERED DUE TO THIS ETACS FAILURE.

Reported
Jul 2018
Incident date
Feb 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11112851 at NHTSA →
Visibility/WiperMay 2018 · ODI 11096527Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VISIBILITY WAS BLURRY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Reported
May 2018
Incident date
May 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11096527 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherApr 2018 · ODI 11083768Details +

ETAC

Reported
Apr 2018
Incident date
Jan 2015
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11083768 at NHTSA →
Seat BeltsApr 2018 · ODI 11082671Details +

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON STEADY WITH THE ENGINE BUCKING, SURGING, LOSING R.P.M.'S WHILE DRIVING AND STALLING AFTER COMING TO A FULL STOP. *TWO (2) O2 SENSORS WERE REPLACED, COMPUTER RE-PROGRAMED, ONE (1) OF THE TWO (2) SENSORS REPLACED AGAIN, WITH A FINAL REPAIR TO A SUSPECTED AIR LEAK WHICH FINALLY,AFTER 3-4 WEEKS, CLEARED THE LIGHT FROM COMING BACK ON. NOW, ONE MONTH LATER THE BUCKING AND SURGING IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE FREQUENT. I'M $1,000.00 INTO THIS PROBLEM AND IT STILL ISN'T RESOLVED!! COMPLAINT #2: THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK AND PULLS BACK OUT WHEN CONNECTED, COMBINED WITH THE FACT THAT THE FRONT BELTS ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH FOR EVEN THE SLIGHTEST OF LARGER PERSONS.

Reported
Apr 2018
Incident date
Feb 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11082671 at NHTSA →
Engine And Engine CoolingApr 2018 · ODI 11082432Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE MUFFLER WAS DETACHED. THE CONTACT CALLED BELL MITSUBISHI (1500 U.S. 1, RAHWAY, NJ 07065, (732) 388-8800) IN AN ATTEMPT TO TRADE-IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Reported
Apr 2018
Incident date
Mar 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11082432 at NHTSA →
StructureApr 2018 · ODI 11082529Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V103000 (VISIBILITY), 18V103000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), 18V103000 (STRUCTURE), AND 18V103000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE NEAREST DEALER WAS TWO STATES AWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Reported
Apr 2018
Incident date
Apr 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11082529 at NHTSA →
VisibilityFeb 2018 · ODI 11073709Details +

2011 MITSUBISHI OVERLAND. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE NOT PASSING INSPECTION DUE TO THIN BRAKE PADS AND TOO MANY KNICKS IN THE WINDSHIELD. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURES WERE DISCOVERED TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE WITH HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *JS

Reported
Feb 2018
Incident date
Nov 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11073709 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJan 2018 · ODI 11063381 · crash · 2 injuriesDetails +

I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM WORK AND WAS AT A STOP SIGN WAITING TO TURN LEFT. CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP. WHEN BELIEVING I WAS CLEAR I BEGAN MY LEFT TURN WHEN A CAR CROSSED IN FRONT OF MINE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I ATTEMPTED TO STOP BUT THE TWO CARS COLLIDED AND THE FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY TORN OFF AND MY FRONT HOOD WAS BUCKLED BACK TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN EMERGENCY RESPONSE ARRIVED, THEY FELT VERY STRONGLY THAT THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AND THEY MOVED ME TO THE BACK SEAT FOR FURTHER OBSERVATION BECAUSE THEY WERE AFRAID THE AIR BAG MAY STILL DEPLOY AND CAUSE FURTHER INJURY. I WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION AND AFTER TESTING AND OBSERVATION WAS RELEASED WITH MODERATE BACK PAIN AND MILD TO MODERATE NECK PAIN.

Reported
Jan 2018
Incident date
Jan 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
Crash 2 injuries
Open ODI 11063381 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherDec 2017 · ODI 11057663Details +

HELLO, MY BLOWER STOPPER WORKING IN MY CAR AND I FOUND THIS RECALL ONLINE AND I WAS WONDERING IF MY CAR WAS PART OF THIS RECALL: RECALL NUMBER 15V233000 RECALL DATE 04/20/2015 COMPONENT VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER SUMMARY MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (MITSUBISHI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 LANCER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED MARCH 16, 2009, TO MARCH 30, 2011, 2010-2011 LANCER SPORTBACK VEHICLES MANUFACTURED JUNE 17, 2009, TO DECEMBER 1, 2010, 2010-2011 LANCER EVOLUTION VEHICLES MANUFACTURED JULY 14, 2009, TO JANUARY 7, 2011, 2009-2011 OUTLANDER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 10, 2009, TO JUNE 22, 2011, AND 2011 OUTLANDER SPORT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AUGUST 26, 2010, TO NOVEMBER 19, 2010. IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BLOWER MOTOR MAY FAIL. CONSEQUENCE FAILURE OF THE BLOWER MOTOR MAY REDUCE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER, DIMINISHING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. WHAT OWNERS SHOULD DO MITSUBISHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE A SUSPECT BLOWER MOTOR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2015. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-648-7820. MITSUBISHI'S NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL IS SR-15-003.

Reported
Dec 2017
Incident date
Dec 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11057663 at NHTSA →
Service BrakesDec 2017 · ODI 11054204Details +

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN VIRGINIA WITH THE ASSUMPTION IT WOULD PASS MARYLAND INSPECTION AS IT HAD PASSED VIRGINIA INSPECTION. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WORN TOO THIN AND THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED. TO PASS MARYLAND INSPECTION IS NEEDED NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AND WOULD HAVE NEEDED REAR PADS ALSO. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER PROVIDED A REIMBURSEMENT AND REQUESTED TO WITHDRAW THE COMPLAINT. *JS

Reported
Dec 2017
Incident date
Dec 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11054204 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemDec 2017 · ODI 11051741Details +

TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING DEALER SAYS ECU IS BAD

Reported
Dec 2017
Incident date
Dec 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11051741 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemOct 2017 · ODI 11031875Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER ADJUSTED THE SEAT AND WAS UNAWARE THAT THE WIRING UNDERNEATH NEEDED TO BE RE-ROUTED AND HAD BEEN SPLICED, CAUSING THE WARNING INDICATOR TO FLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LAS VEGAS MITSUBISHI, 7100 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89117, (866) 510-6859) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING AND WIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: SR-14-001 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V031000 (AIR BAGS), ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Reported
Oct 2017
Incident date
Sep 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11031875 at NHTSA →
StructureSep 2017 · ODI 11022577Details +

THE EXTERIOR RUBBER WINDOW MOLDINGS ARE CORRODED AND MELTED WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE WATER TO GET INTO THE DOOR DAMAGING THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE WINDOWS AUTOMATIC OPERATION. MY VEHICLE ISN'T THE ONLY VEHICLE WITH THIS PROBLEM AS I HAVE SEEN THAT MOST OF THESE CARS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT MITSUBISHI TO TELL THEM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT IN PUERTO RICO THEY TOLD ME THIS PROBLEM WAS BECAUSE I WASN'T USING WAX ON THEM, I HAVE SEEN MUCH OLDER CARS, AND THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST. IT EXISTS BECAUSE OF THE POOR QUALITY OF EXTERIOR WINDOW SILL MOLDING THEY CHOSE TO INCLUDE IN THIS CAR BECAUSE, ONCE AGAIN, IT'S NOT JUST MINES, IT'S MOST OF THEM

Reported
Sep 2017
Incident date
May 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11022577 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherJul 2017 · ODI 11004955Details +

WHEN DRIVING BACK IN NOVEMBER 2016 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN A RAIN STORM AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WIPERS. SO I CALLED THE COMPANY AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT RECALL DID NOT COVER MY VEHICLE. SO ABOUT 3-4 WEEKS GO BY AND I GET MY MAIL AND WHAT DO I GET BUT A RECALL FOR THE WIPERS ON MY VEHICLE. ON THIS NOTICE IT SAYS THE PARTS FOR THIS REMIDY ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE,MMMA IS MAKING EVERY EFFORT TO TO OBTAIN THESE PARTS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AND WILL CONTACT YOU AGAIN BY MAIL WITH A FOLLOW UP RECALL NOTICE WHEN THE REMIDY PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. IN THE MEAN TIME I AM MAKING A 431 DOLLAR PAYMENT AND CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR IN THE RAIN OR SNOW.OH YEAH HAVE I MENTIONED THAT IT IS NOW JULY 8 MONTHS LATER AND STILL MAKING THAT 431 DOLLAR PAYMENT AND HAVE TO PICK AND CHOOSE WHEN I CAN DRIVE. I WILL NEVER BY A MITSUBISHI AGAIN. I CALL THE 800 NUMBER AND ALWAYS ON HOLD.

Reported
Jul 2017
Incident date
Nov 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11004955 at NHTSA →
Power TrainJun 2017 · ODI 10994053Details +

THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS THE LAST COUPLE YEARS WITH MY CAR, I NOTICED LAST YEAR WHEN I WAS ON A LONG DISTANCE ROAD TRIP THAT MY TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING LIGHT WAS COMING ON? I HAD TO PULL OVER A COUPLE TIMES AND LET IT COOL DOWN BEFORE I COULD CONTINUE... IT STOPPED DOING IT FOR AWHILE, AND THEN NOW MY CAR IS LOSING ACCELLERATION ON THE FREEWAY AND SEEMS TO BE STALLING , IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NO ONE AT MITSUBISHI OR OTHER SHOPS KNOWS WHATS WRONG? PLEASE HELP

Reported
Jun 2017
Incident date
Jul 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10994053 at NHTSA →
Visibility/WiperMay 2017 · ODI 10991638Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CABREROS HERMANOS DEALER IN PUERTO RICO WHERE IT WAS DENIED SERVICE UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD THE RECALL NOTICE IN HAND AND CABRERA DEALER INFORMED HER THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO DETERMINE THE DEFECTIVE PART. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD TAKE THREE YEARS BEFORE THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR, AND FOR THE PART TO BE MODIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V791000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,176.

Reported
May 2017
Incident date
Apr 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10991638 at NHTSA →
Power TrainApr 2017 · ODI 10978847Details +

WE RECENTLY CHANGE THE POWER TRAIN (TRANSMISSION) 2014 AFTER THREE YEARS WE ARE HAVING ISSUES AGAIN. AFTER EVERY HOUR ON THE ROAD WE HAVE TO STOP AND LET IT REST FOR A WHILE BECAUSE IT HEATS UP PRETTY QUICKLY. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY IN HIGHWAYS.

Reported
Apr 2017
Incident date
Apr 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10978847 at NHTSA →
Visibility/WiperMar 2017 · ODI 10958370Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V791000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Reported
Mar 2017
Incident date
Mar 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10958370 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemDec 2016 · ODI 10938698Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE NEXT MORNING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT REPROGRAMMED THE ECU AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Reported
Dec 2016
Incident date
Dec 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10938698 at NHTSA →
SuspensionDec 2016 · ODI 10938838Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V458000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Reported
Dec 2016
Incident date
Aug 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10938838 at NHTSA →

This page shows the latest 50 reports to keep it usable. The count above includes every complaint NHTSA has returned for this model year.

Recalls(10)

Open a recall to read what NHTSA says is wrong, what can happen, and how it gets fixed. Check the VIN and remedy eligibility with a dealer; federal no-charge requirements have an age limit, though a manufacturer may offer more coverage.

VisibilitySep 2018 · 18V103000Details +

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 inoperative.

Risk: Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rod of the wiper link and the wiper motor crank arm, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 10, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-004.

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StructureFeb 2016 · 16V867000Details +

Mitsubishi 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 the affected vehicles may have insufficient anti-corrosion treatment that can allow the outer tube to corrode due to salt and water penetration.

Risk: If the outer tube corrodes, there may be a rapid loss of the gas used to provide lift assistance, causing the lift gate to fall suddenly, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lift gate supports, free of charge. The recall began on January 20, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-011.

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Service BrakesDec 2014 · 14V560000Details +

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured on September 3, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the switch sleeve in the brake booster may crack and prevent the brake pedal from returning properly.

Risk: If the pedal is unable to move back to the proper position, the vehicle may not move as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-008.

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Engine And Engine CoolingDec 2014 · 14V562000Details +

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.

Risk: If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-009.

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Visibility · 13V255000Details +

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, through March 29, 2011. The panoramic glass roof may have been installed without primer being applied before the adhesive.

Risk: Without primer being used, the panoramic glass roof may have reduced adhesion, possibly allowing the glass roof to detach from the vehicle, resulting in a road hazard to other vehicles.

Remedy: MMNA will notify owners and dealers will inspect the panoramic glass to see if primer was installed. If primer is not present, the glass will be reinstalled. The recall began on July 8, 2013. MMNA's recall number is SR-13-007. Customers may contact MMNA at 1-888-648-7820.

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Visibility · 15V233000Details +

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Lancer vehicles manufactured March 16, 2009, to March 30, 2011, 2010-2011 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to December 1, 2010, 2010-2011 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to January 7, 2011, 2009-2011 Outlander vehicles manufactured February 10, 2009, to June 22, 2011, and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to November 19, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the blower motor may fail.

Risk: Failure of the blower motor may reduce the performance of the windshield defroster, diminishing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace a suspect blower motor, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-003.

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Equipment · 15V579000Details +

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured on December 3, 2010. The affected vehicles are equipped with incorrect certification labels that were installed during manufacturing. The incorrect labels do not have the correct vehicle identification numbers (VIN) printed on the label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Risk: A vehicle must comply with all regulatory requirements to ensure that it is safe.

Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-010.

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Visibility · 16V792000Details +

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 hole. The water may cause internal corrosion of the windshield wiper motor and the possible failure of the motor.

Risk: Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The manufacturer has begun the recall, but parts are not yet available; a second notice will be sent when parts are available. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-010.

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Engine And Engine Cooling · 18V069000Details +

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with either a 4B11 or 4B12 engine. The drive belt automatic tensioner flange may crack, allowing the accessory drive belt to detach.

Risk: If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the belt tensioner with one that has an improved shape, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-001.

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Structure · 20V279000Details +

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, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.

Risk: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-003.

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Investigations

0 NHTSA investigations on record

No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.

Crash-test ratings

2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD NHTSA source

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Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Fuel economy by trim

TrimEngineDrivetrainCityHwyCombined
Outlander Sport 2WD2.0L 4-cylFront-Wheel Drive243027
Outlander Sport 4WD2.0L 4-cyl4-Wheel Drive242926
Outlander Sport 2WD2.0L 4-cylFront-Wheel Drive243026

EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.

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2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: frequently asked

What does the complaint record show for the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

Owners filed 85 NHTSA complaints about the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. This is raw owner-reported complaint volume with no production or exposure normalization, so it is not a reliability score or a best/worst-year ranking.

What are the most common problems on the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

The most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (15% of complaints) and engine (14%).

How many recalls does the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport have?

10 recalls have been issued that affect the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, covering components such as visibility. Check the VIN with NHTSA and ask a dealer to confirm remedy eligibility; federal no-charge requirements have an age limit, though manufacturers may offer more coverage.

What gas mileage does the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport get?

The EPA rates the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport between 26 and 27 mpg combined, depending on trim and drivetrain.