2015 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT: complaints, problems and recalls

THE SUV SEEMS TO MISS OR HESITATE WHEN SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN. IT FEELS LIKE IT SPUTTERS OR STICKS AT TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING OR SLOWING DOWN. IT USUALLY RIDES SMOOTH WHEN DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED, BUT SORT OF JERKS WHEN ACCELERATION CHANGES. I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS BECAUSE I WANT TO BE SURE THE PROBLEM WON'T CREATE A DRIVING HAZARD. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10663273 at NHTSA ↗

PURCHASED VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING JERKING AND HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, VEHICLE DOESN'T MOVE WITH WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND THEN SUDDENLY JERKS OFF. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO TWO DIFFERENT MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIPS, INCLUDING THE ONE OF PURCHASE, AND THEY ARE FINDING NO CODES OR ISSUES WRONG. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10667275 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FROM AN IDLE POSITION. WHEN THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION, IT HESITATED AND JERKED FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162.

Owner-reported narrative. 162 miles reported. Look up ODI 10703941 at NHTSA ↗

TWO TIMES I HAVE EXPERIENCED ENGINE HESITATION IN THE 2015 OUTLANDER SPORT. FIRST TIME WAS STARTING FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE MOTOR WOULD NOT MOVE THE CAR THEN IT JERKED INTO GEAR, THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS MAKING A SLOW TURN TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE MOTOR DID THE SAME THING. I HAVE READ OTHERS ON THIS SITE WITH THE SAME ISSUES. I PLAN ON TAKING IT IN TO GET IT CHECKED BUT I AM NOW CONCERNED SINCE OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. IT RIDES GREAT ON ALL OTHER OCCASIONS SO I AM NOT SURE WHY IT DID IT..I THOUGHT MAYBE BAD GAS BUT IT IS NOT…

Owner-reported narrative. 650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10705617 at NHTSA ↗

TO MAKE A VERY LONG STORY SHORT I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND PRESSED THE GAS TO GO AND MY CAR WENT FORWARD THEN IT JUST STOPPED IT SEEMED LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING ENOUGH GAS - I PRESSED THE GAS PEDDLE FRANTICALLY BECAUSE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST GOT HIT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN MARCH - I FINALLY GOT THE DEALERSHIP TO TAKE MY CAR FOR A FEW DAYS THEY PUT A RECORDING DEVICE IN IT AND DROVE IT - THEY KEPT IT FOR OVER 30 DAYS AND IT FINALLY DID THE SAME THING TO THE MECHANIC THAT WAS DRIVING IT - THEY TOOK THE RECORDING INFORMATION …

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10723326 at NHTSA ↗

THE CAR STUTTERS AND JERKS TO ACCELERATE WHEN GAS IS PRESSED FROM A STOPPED POSITION AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THE ISSUE. HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO STOP IN. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, IN FACT, I BELIEVE ONE REVIEW FROM MOTOR TREND WITNESSED A SIMILAR ISSUE "ADDITIONALLY, THE CVT WOULD STUTTER OR HESITATE WHEN GENTLY MODULATING THE GAS PEDAL WHEN HEAVY FREEWAY TRAFFIC REQUIRED CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT, A CHARACTERISTIC NOT NOTED DURING OUR TENURE IN THE 2011 MODEL ON THE SAME…

Owner-reported narrative. 550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10735394 at NHTSA ↗

I JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST BRAND NEW CAR JUNE 6, 2015. I HAVE ONLY MADE 1 CAR PAYMENT AND ON 7/23/15 I GO TO GET IN MY CAR AND IT WILL NOT START HAD SEVERAL MESSAGES ON THE DASH SO LOOKED IN THE MANUAL AND IT SAID CALL DEALERSHIP AND I DID. AFTER CALLING THEM 5 TIMES IN A ROW THE OWNER ANSWERED AND I EXPLAINED WHAT THE CAR WAS READING AND THAT IT WOULDN'T START SO HE SAID HIM AND A MECHANIC WOULD BE THERE IN A MINUTE. I ONLY WORK 5 MINS.AWAY. THEY ARRIVED AND SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THAT DISPLAYED BEFORE. MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK AT IT AND PLAYED…

Owner-reported narrative. 982 miles reported. Look up ODI 10748287 at NHTSA ↗

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2015 OUTLANDER SPORT SE ON THIS PAST FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015. ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY I NOTICED IT WAS JERKING BUT AT THAT TIME I DIDN'T PINPOINT WHEN IT WAS HAPPENING. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THEN 100 MILES ON IT. TODAY, AUGUST 19, 2015 I FIGURED OUT IT IS HAPPENING ANY TIME I AM TRAVELING AT 15-20 MPH. I ALERTED MY SALESMEN AND TOLD HIM I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. HE TOLD ME HE WAS TOLD THAT IT HAPPENS AT SLOW SPEEDS BECAUSE THE CVT CAN'T DECIDE WHICH GEAR TO BE IN. HE SAID IF I SPEED UP IT WILL STOP. WELL,THE ROAD OUTSID…

Owner-reported narrative. 68 miles reported. Look up ODI 10749933 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2014-11-21 (November 21, 2014)

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.

Consequence: A loosened and weakened fastener may not be capable of withstanding the load forces associated with a vehicle crash, leaving the seat occupant insufficiently restrained and increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt lap end attachment fastener, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-714-372-6000. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-011.

Reported: 2016-07-22 (July 22, 2016)

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.

Consequence: If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may become inoperable, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if leaking transmission fluid contacts an a hot surface there is an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hose clamps, correcting their installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-16-005.

Reported: 2016-07-28 (July 28, 2016)

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.

Consequence: A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.

Reported: 2016-10-31 (October 31, 2016)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 2017-09-29 (September 29, 2017)

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.

Consequence: If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-005.

Reported: 2018-01-26 (January 26, 2018)

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Outlander and 2013-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter the rear brake calipers causing the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and possibly bind.

Consequence: If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake calipers and replace the parking brake boot and lever or the brake caliper body, as necessary. Dealers will also replace the piston assembly of the rear brake caliper. These repairs will be performed 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-18-002.

Reported: 2018-02-09 (February 9, 2018)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 2020-05-18 (May 18, 2020)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 2021-03-05 (March 5, 2021)

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold, 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.

Consequence: 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, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-001. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-279. Owners not previously notified under 20V-279 were notified on March 22, 2021.