2020 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
26 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
51,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2020 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 26 complaints (30.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 5 | 19.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 11.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.8% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.8% |
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 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Seat Belts | 3 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Engine: 8; Unknown Or Other: 7; Power Train: 6; Electrical System: 5; Seat Belts: 3; Air Bags: 1; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 18 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2020: 3; 2021: 4; 2022: 3; 2023: 5; 2024: 8; 2025: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11365861 · 2020-10-23 (October 23, 2020)
IN EARLY MORNING AFTER RETURNING FROM DR. APPOINTMENT WHILE TRAVELING WEST ON I8 I WAS IN BETWEEN 2 TRACTOR TRAILERS WAS 3 TRACTOR TRAILERS BEING PASSED IN SLOW LANE ALL WERE GOING 75MPH OR SO WHEN I GOT TO MIDDLE SEMI..ALL SUDDEN THE 2020 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 3300MILES 1.5 MONTHS OLD ...SHUT DOWN... NUTHING THEN IT JUMPED TO RIGHT AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING UNDER SEMIS TRAILER I GRASPED STEERING WHEEL WITH RIGHT HAND AND TRIED TO KEEP VEHICLE GOING STRAIGHT IN MY LANE BUT BY THEN I WAS 2FT FROM TRAILER AND ALL SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED SHUDDERING …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11365861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11374737 · 2020-11-15 (November 15, 2020)
THE SEAT BELT ON THE BACK PASSAGE SEAT DOESN'T COME OUT. IT LIKE THAT BUCKLE IS TOO SHORT, WHICH MAKE IT HARD TO BUCKLE UP.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11374737 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11375931 · 2020-11-23 (November 23, 2020)
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND A APPROACHING ANOTHER VEHICLE, PERSON BICYCLE OR OBJECT, THE FCM, FORWARD COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM IS SUPPOSE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND EVENTUALLY STOP THE VEHICLE AND GIVE AND AUDIBLE ALERT. IT DOES NOTHING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CERRITOS MITSUBISHI IN CALIFORNIA AND ASKED THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY CONNECTED THE VEHICLE TO THEIR COMPUTER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND A CODE CAME BACK UNDER SYSTEM NAME: FCM/LDW/AHB, AND UNDER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1809 (SYSTEM TEMPORARY NOT AVAILABLE). I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MAN…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,569 miles reported. Look up ODI 11375931 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11406316 · 2021-04-04 (April 4, 2021)
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 80 MILES AN HR, THE CAR SHUT OFF THEN TRIED TO RESTART ITSELF. THE DEALER IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALL OF THE EXHAUST VALVES WERE DAMAGED. THEY ARE REPAIRING THIS BUT CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THIS IS A BIG CONCERN FOR ME.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11406316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11414201 · 2021-04-27 (April 27, 2021)
THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER OPENED/LOOSE. THE CAR IS NOT IN ANY ACCIDENT AT ALL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11414201 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11431041 · 2021-08-30 (August 30, 2021)
5/14/2021 Vehicle parked on a hill 45 minutes before it began to roll and flipped over. Car was in park and emergency break was engaged during the time of the incident. This is a hazard and could cause great bodily harm or death. I have children and they could have been in the car at the time of the malfunction . The vehicle was inspected by a police officer who confirmed the vehicle emergency break malfunctioned releasing the car down the hill. The car would jump when you breaking, but no warning lights were on before the incident
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11431041 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11436196 · 2021-10-10 (October 10, 2021)
I'm driving at 40 miles per hour and I turn off the radio and the lights on my board but it's still walking, then I parked to inspect it I turned it off and I wanted to turn it on and I didn't want to. Then I put the key in the glove box where the radio frequency of the ship is programmed or sent and it turned on in a while it gives me a warnin to check the electrical system on my board and this happened to me 3 times a day
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11436196 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11458572 · 2022-03-28 (March 28, 2022)
The rear passenger seat belt is way down in the seat and I have tried everything to get it to pull out more. I don't know what it could be, but it's almost as if the seat belt buckle is too short.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11458572 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
22V563000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module:Software
Reported: 2022-08-02 (August 2, 2022)
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with continuously variable transmissions and mechanical key ignition systems. A software error in the transmission control unit (CVT-ECU) may incorrectly reduce the transmission gear ratio at high speeds, which can result in an engine stall.
Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the CVT-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-004.
NHTSA campaign record ↗