2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (8), Power Train (7), Suspension (5).
Key takeaways
- 35 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 8 | 23% |
| Power Train | 7 | 20% |
| Suspension | 5 | 14% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 14% |
| Engine | 4 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 9% |
| Structure | 2 | 6% |
| Visibility | 2 | 6% |
| Seats | 1 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,power Train - filed 2024-08-15
The contact owns a 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, she observed a rubbing noise emanating from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that on one of those occasions, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, while driving over ...
Suspension - filed 2024-04-27
The vehicle has extreme rust and corrosion. Car was service under the manufacturer recall on [XXX] 2020. The subframe crossmember has rusted so bad that it is a safety hazard. On my paperwork from the dealership it stated that anti-corrosion aerosol was applied with NOX RUST 712AM. It also stated that the recall pa...
Air Bags,seats - filed 2024-01-23
The car's airbag system service required came on without any incidents to the car. It used to be on and off but now, it is consistently on. The seat detect very lightweight things like a book or a bag and gives the warning of seatbelt not on. The airbag system and the pressure sensor of the passenger seat is faulty. W...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.