Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
481 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, model years 2011 to 2026. One model year stands out for the engine or transmission: 2015 (transmission 12×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2018, 2016, 2019. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Outlander SportFEW REPORTS | 30 | — | 10 | |
| 2012 Outlander SportFEW REPORTS | 14 | — | 6 | |
| 2013 Outlander SportFEW REPORTS | 42 | — | 10 | |
| 2014 Outlander SportFEW REPORTS | 41 | — | 6 | |
| 2015 Outlander Sport | 185 | transmission 12× | 9 | |
| 2016 Outlander SportFEW REPORTS | 26 | quiet: 2 of 8 | 8 | |
| 2017 Outlander SportFEW REPORTS | 27 | — | 0 | |
| 2018 Outlander SportFEW REPORTS | 22 | quiet: 1 of 8 | 2 | |
| 2019 Outlander SportFEW REPORTS | 26 | quiet: 3 of 8 | 1 | |
| 2020 Outlander SportFEW REPORTS | 26 | — | 1 | |
| 2021 Outlander SportFEW REPORTS | 19 | — | 1 | |
| 2022 Outlander SportFEW REPORTS | 11 | — | 1 | |
| 2023 Outlander SportFEW REPORTS | 7 | — | 0 | |
| 2024 Outlander SportFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 0 | |
| 2025 Outlander SportFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 0 | |
| 2026 Outlander SportFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2015