2011 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
30 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
83,302 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 30 complaints (26.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 23.3% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 16.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 16.7% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 13.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 10.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 8 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
Engine: 8; Electrical System: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5; Air Bags: 4; Service Brakes: 4; Power Train: 3; Seat Belts: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2014: 4; 2015: 4; 2016: 4; 2017: 6; 2018: 5; 2019: 3; 2021: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10651526 · 2014-10-30 (October 30, 2014)
WHILE PASSING A SLOWER VEHICLE DURING INCREASED RPM'S THE MOTOR STALL AND STOPPED ASC SERVICE LIGHTS AND AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH WITH PASSING VEHICLE BECAUSE OF NO STEERING AND PROPER BRAKING DUE TO LOSS OF POWER DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSTIC TECH NOTED INTERNAL FAILURE WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 85,603 miles reported. Look up ODI 10651526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10723353 · 2015-06-04 (June 4, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK BOULDER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. ALSO, WHILE DESCENDING DOWN A HILL AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE MESSAGE "VEHICLE IMMO…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,266 miles reported. Look up ODI 10723353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10662941 · 2014-12-08 (December 8, 2014)
I WENT ON VACATION FOR SEVEN DAYS AND WHEN I RETURNED I STARTED THE VEHICLE TO MAKE SURE IT WOULD AND IT STARTED JUST FINE. THE NEXT MORNING AS I WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE FOR WORK, THE VEHICLE STALLED. I CONTACTED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND IT WAS NOT THE BATTERY. I THEN TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THEY STATED THE ENGINE MAY BE DONE FOR BECAUSE THE COMPRESSION LEVELS WERE READING VERY LOW AND THE HIGHEST READING WAS A 41 OF THE FOUR CYLINDERS. THEY SUGGESTED ITS EITHER THE TIMING BELT OR THE ENGINE AND THAT THE TIMING B…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,489 miles reported. Look up ODI 10662941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10705644 · 2015-04-14 (April 14, 2015)
PROBLEM EXISTED IN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. UNDER LOW SPEED, 5 TO 10 MPH OR LESS, ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING OCCASIONALLY (USUALLY AFTER A FULL TURNING OF STEERING WHEEL TO THE LIMIT). WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS, NO POWER ASSIST FUNCTIONALITY FUNCTIONING, SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES STEERING EFFORTS, THUS INCREASES VEHICLE CRASHING POSSIBILITIES SIGNIFICANTLY. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN ONLY DRIVEN FOR LESS THAN 4 YEARS. A SELF CHECK ON THE STEERING SYSTEM SHOWED WITH NO LEAKING STEERING FLUID AND COMPLETELY CLEAN STEERING FLUID WH…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10705644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10978847 · 2017-04-17 (April 17, 2017)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10978847 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11193105 · 2019-04-01 (April 1, 2019)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 166 miles reported. Look up ODI 11193105 at NHTSA ↗