2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 163 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The most-reported areas: Power Train (65), Engine (27), Service Brakes (20).
Key takeaways
- 163 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 65 | 40% |
| Engine | 27 | 17% |
| Service Brakes | 20 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 16 | 10% |
| Structure | 14 | 9% |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 9 | 6% |
| Steering | 8 | 5% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 8 | 5% |
| Parking Brake | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-06-07
I have a CVT system on my SUV and the transmission keeps slipping. A transmission light comes on and the car starts to stall. It happens mostly in stop and go traffic.
Power Train,engine - filed 2025-02-26
I bought a Mitsubishi outlander 2016 and just in couple of month the car doesn’t want to engage on the transmission , the SUV doesn’t go forward or backwards, it sound like the engine tend to try but the car doesn’t move
Suspension,power Train,engine - filed 2025-02-02
In less than one year with this car, 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT, is hesitating when accelerating then jerking forward into 4th gear, while driving at various speeds, the steering column vibrates makes loud sound, I’ve replaced the headlights at least 6x, water is getting in the vehicle somehow even a car wish will...
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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.