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2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has 41 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 3 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Outlander Sport years here — over the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Front lower control arm, Frame, and Linkages.

2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Photo by Alex Neman, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

41

Per year

3

Recalls

6

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (14 of 41), then Service brakes (9) and Electrical system (5). Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 Outlander Sport has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2015 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

Recall Front lower control arm 2021-03-05 · NHTSA campaign 21V144000
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.
Remedy 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.
Recall structure, frame 2020-05-18 · NHTSA campaign 20V279000
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.
Remedy 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.
Recall visibility, windshield wiper, linkages 2018-02-09 · NHTSA campaign 18V103000
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.
Remedy 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.
Recall Parking brake 2018-01-26 · NHTSA campaign 18V070000
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.
Remedy 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.
Recall visibility, windshield wiper, motor 2016-10-31 · NHTSA campaign 16V792000
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.
Remedy 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.
Recall Seat belts 2014-11-21 · NHTSA campaign 14V744000
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.
Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (41 total)

Powertrain
14
Service brakes
9
Electrical system
5
Engine
4
Speed control
4
Air bags
3
Seat belts
3
Suspension
3
Visibility and wipers
3
Steering
2
Structure
2
Engine and engine cooling
1
Parking brake
1
Seats
1
Visibility
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

5

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

720153201622017520186201982020120211202222023220242202522026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "lower control arm broke due to recall #21v144 resulting in transmission cv axles lower control arms front steering components and drive train failure. emergency tow bill etc vihicle is at burdick mitsubishi in cicero ny…"
    Steering, Suspension, Powertrain · filed 2026-08-23
  • "My trunk lid is rusting away. Around the latch my hand has gone through it. We are not sure why this is happening."
    Structure, Unknown or other · filed 2026-02-12
  • "In February of 2025 I was driving on the highway and my car stopped accelerating and the “ASC system required” light turned on. The RPM stayed at 4,000-5,000 and my car dropped from 60MPH to 20MPH. I had to drive on the…"
    Speed control · filed 2025-05-13
  • "Windshield wipers don’t work drivers side works but won’t go all the way down the passenger side don’t work at all when it wants to work it gets stuck in the other wiper and bends the arms"
    Visibility and wipers · filed 2025-04-18
  • "I picked up my vehicle from having a recall service done. but when i was unloading the rental car my car began to roll due to ebrake recall that has not been properly addressed. have warning lights indicating airbag…"
    Air bags, Service brakes · filed 2024-09-12

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD Early Release 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD Later Release 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD Early Release 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD Later Release 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Specs and fitment

Outlander Sport (ASX), 2012–present
Body styles Crossover
Oil 0W-20 (2.0L; CVT models may use slightly higher capacity) , 4.5 qt capacity
Tire size 225/55R18

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V-620 covers certain 2018 Outlander Sport vehicles (and Outlander, Outlander PHEV, and 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross) equipped with Forward Collision Mitigation: software may not correctly control the system. Dealers update software. Recall 18V-621 covers certain 2018 Outlander Sport with FCM (and related models) for a related forward-collision mitigation software concern as described in that campaign.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport reliable?

The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has 41 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 3 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Outlander Sport years here — over the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Front lower control arm, Frame, and Linkages.

What are common problems with a 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (14 of 41), then Service brakes (9) and Electrical system (5). Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 Outlander Sport has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2015 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport been recalled?

The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has 6 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

Owners have filed 41 complaints about the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport with NHTSA.

What oil does a Mitsubishi Outlander Sport take?

US 2.0L models commonly use 0W-20 (about 4.5 qt with filter; CVT models may use a slightly higher capacity).

Does recall 18V-620 cover the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

It covers certain 2018 Outlander Sport vehicles (with Outlander, Outlander PHEV, and 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross) with Forward Collision Mitigation: software may not correctly control braking; dealers update software.

What generation is the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

GK generation for the US years this site tracks (2012 onward).