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2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 9, 2026
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, most frequently naming the brakes and driver assistance categories. 6 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes150.0%
  • Driver assistance150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Jun 9, 2026
Crash reported1 injury reported

The contact owns a 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while attempting to make a left turn, the contact noticed another vehicle coming from the opposite direction. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond and crashed into a pole. The air bags deployed. The contact sustained open wounds on both knees and a collarbone injury and chest injuries. No medical attention was received. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The fire department arrived at the scene and examined the contact. The police were called but did not arrive. No police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 950.

NHTSA ID
11742951
Incident
Jun 7, 2026
Mileage
950 mi
Driver assistance
Filed May 15, 2026

The contact owns a 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that due to the position of the camera, the glare of the sun would obstruct the contact's vision which made it difficult for the contact to view any objects while in reverse(R). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there are no recalls on the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA ID Number: 25V369000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the contact's VIN was not included in the recall. The contact made multiple attempts to reach the manufacturer but his calls were never answered. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 15.

NHTSA ID
11738098
Incident
Apr 18, 2026
Mileage
15 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TSB-26-23-001

POWER TRAIN

This revised Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers provides the procedure for the transaxle replacment.

TSB-26-23-001

POWER TRAIN

This Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers provides the procedure for the transaxle replacment.

TECH TALK 289

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEAT BELTS

Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.

TSB-25-00-014

This Technical Service Bulletin provides new model features and service information for the 2026 Outlander Sport.

TSB-25-00-015

This Technical Service Bulletin provides technical specifications for the 2026 Outlander Sport.

TSB-25-00-011

This Technical Service Bulletin provides general Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) procedures, both technical and detail, specific to the 2026 Eclipse Cross, Outlander and Outlander Sport.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026Viewing200—
2025100—
2024100—
2023700—
2022111038.4
2021171040.0
2020261044.7
2019261053.6
2018212056.5
2017270042.1
2016268045.8
20151829049.7
2014406056.0
20134210049.0
2012146054.7
20113010053.1

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.