2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (7), Air Bags (6), Power Train (5).
Key takeaways
- 21 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | 33% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 29% |
| Power Train | 5 | 24% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 14% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 10% |
| Seats | 1 | 5% |
| Visibility | 1 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 5% |
| Steering | 1 | 5% |
| Engine | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,seat Belts,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-03-08
Air bag symbol is lit on dash. Technicians unable to find issue, nor were they able to reset light. I feel the importance of said system functioning properly needs addressed. Not just we e can't find what is wrong.Nothing else we can do. No, that's b s
Seat Belts - filed 2026-03-06
Center seat belt will not retract, causing the belt to be unusable and unsafe.
Air Bags - filed 2025-08-08
On 05AUG25, my wife was involved in a frontal collision while driving our 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The vehicle struck another vehicle at an estimated speed of over 30 mph, resulting in significant damage to the front passenger side, including deformation of the hood and front quarter panel. Despite the severity...
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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.