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#BS-2015-MITOUT-637C2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Based on reports from 274 owners and 9 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 274 complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, and 9 recalls.
Top reported problems
stalling
3 complaints • Severity 10/10
jerks from a stop
3 complaints • Severity 6/10
no acceleration
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
113 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 46K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (67 reports) • Median: 46K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Drivetrain (113 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 41% of all reports filed for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, with 113 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 46,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 46K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, with 35 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, with 22 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, with 19 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (9 recalls)
SEAT BELTS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured July 20, 2012, to July 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt lap end attachment fastener may not be torqued to specification, and the fastener may loosen with time.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured June 25, 2014, through November 25, 2015 and equipped with a 2.0L engine and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). During assembly, a clamp for a CVT hose may not have been properly secured, allowing the hose to detach and leak transmission fluid.
POWER 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 delay in the vehicle accelerating.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
Mitsubishi 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 overheating.
+ 4 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is the 2013 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 274 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 9 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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