2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport problems and complaints

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (8), Air Bags (6), Power Train (5).

Key takeaways

  • 22 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.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System836%
Air Bags627%
Power Train523%
Unknown Or Other314%
Service Brakes314%
Seat Belts29%
Seats15%
Visibility15%
Lane Departure15%
Forward Collision Avoidance15%
Steering15%
Engine15%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD4/54/55/54/5
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD4/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System - filed 2026-10-31

I am reporting an ongoing intermittent electrical problem with the ETACS (Electronic Time and Alarm Control System) or a potentially related electrical control circuit in my 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport LE. Multiple accessories, including the backup camera, power mirrors, radio, and USB/accessory power outlet, inter...

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.

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More for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

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.