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2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 182 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, most often about the transmission (64% of complaints, typically around 50,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Outlander Sport model year since 2000 and has 9 recalls.
Most common 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport problems
Transmission
117 complaints · 64%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
This is the 4th time I will be replacing my transmission. It jerks and then fails. I cannot change shifts, it takes about a minute then it will move. I have complained to Mitsubishi and they told me there was a recall on the whole transmission, I also work at a dealer and know there is a recall. This time when I…
2/5, noticed my vehicle was losing power while driving....thought it was the transmission...all dealerships was closed...I had to put fluid in the vehicle to get home...called dealership early monday morning, told them my problem...was given earliest days on tuesday morning. Took vehicle in and called later that day…
Engine
36 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 34,500 miles.
My 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport developed transmission problem and warning light came on including engine service light. It only has 34173 miles on it. I researched that it had a recall for a defective transmission hose assembly but Mitsubishi no longer lists the recall. I would like to see that my vehicle gets…
The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that the engine failed. The contact noticed smoke coming from the engine and the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to jeff d'ambrosio Mitsubishi (1223 lancaster avenue downingtown, pa…
Speed control
25 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 28,000 miles. Parts named most often: throttle, accelerator pedal.
Intermittent rough idle and fluctuating RPM.. Afraid vehicle will accelerate by its self may cause accident waiting at a stop sign or red light
I have noticed in the last 3 months vehicle hesitation, I will be stopped at a light and my car will jump forward. I've also been on the highway and have had it rev up and jump forward. I've taken it to the dealership probably about 6 times now and they always tell me there is nothing wrong and I must be imagining it.…
Other or unspecified
20 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 48,500 miles.
Rotars prematurely severely rusted. May be related to the fact that no protection was used for the car against rock salt as indicated in latest safety recall, which only mentioned the front cross members. If protection was not in place this would affect any area of the car that could carrode or rust where exposed.
Transmission hesitates while driving, then it jumps. When it jumps it surges. We thought it was the transmission. Our son said it maybe the relay switch to do with the CVT engine. It is setting in th driveway .
Electrical
19 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 10,500 miles.
It hesitates on take off , drivers window is stuttering. Had electrical system flash on and off , time of day changes to daylight saving by itself , pulls to the right upon braking. Acceleration is awful . Jerks while changing gears. Most of this is at stopping,or taking off from stop . City driving . On cold mornings…
Outlander Sport 2015, purchased in feb. 2016. Started car, put in reverse, car stopped dead. Light on dashboard stated "electrical system service required", symbol of a red SUV with a red x on it, & green check engine light. Towed to lancaster Mitsubishi, they stated nothing wrong with car, even though they had to…
Fuel system
14 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 3,000 miles.
When trying to pull away from stop vehicle just stops engine still running it just wont go. Vehicle was taken in for the computer flash seemed to help but then started doing it again. This is dangerous can easily be rearended. It has happened when turning or straight but always after stopping then pulling away from…
Vehicle would not respond after stopping it would start to go then hesitate and stop. We could have been hit by oncoming traffic it did go after continually pressing depressing accelerator. Vehicle has done this 4 times you never know when it might happen. It has only happened after stopping then attempting to go…
Brakes
14 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 48,500 miles.
Rotars prematurely severely rusted. May be related to the fact that no protection was used for the car against rock salt as indicated in latest safety recall, which only mentioned the front cross members. If protection was not in place this would affect any area of the car that could carrode or rust where exposed.
The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would not immediately stop, causing the stopping distance to become extended. The vehicle was towed to the dealer abeloff kia located at 1169 n 9th st, stroudsburg, pa 18360 who diagnosed that the…
Visibility and wipers
8 complaints · 4%I was driving on the freeway, at night, in the rain, and my windshield wipers stopped working. I tried every setting to no avail. I tried using the cleaning fluid (which usually triggers the wipers) and the fluid pumped, but the wipers didn't wipe. The rear wiper is still working. I pulled to the side of the road, and…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport recalls
Body and structure: frame and members
Risk: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Body and structure: frame and members
Risk: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Visibility and wipers: linkages
Risk: Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Brakes: parking brake
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: relay
Risk: If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Visibility and wipers: motor
Risk: Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Risk: A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Transmission: cooling unit and lines
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Seat belts
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (117 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); engine (36 complaints, typically around 34,500 miles); speed control (25 complaints, typically around 28,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport have?
- 9 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 5, 2021 (body and structure). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
- It is the most complained-about Outlander Sport model year since 2000, with 182 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.