2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport reliability
The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has 27 complaints with NHTSA after 10 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 no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (11 of 27), then Air bags (6) and Powertrain (6). Those filings include 4 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.
The 2016 Outlander Sport has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2018 has 21 complaints, 2 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.
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 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (27 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"While driving, the vehicle will randomly shut off and lose all power. If I jump the car, it starts up and runs fine for a while. Also, there have been several incidents when I park the car, and it immediately loses all…"
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"My vehicle kept going into "limp mode" so I took it to the shop and they basically said $9,000 to replace. It's a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport which I purchased from Carvana just over a year ago. After reading up on…"
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"The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) system failed. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The failure caused the vehicle to lose acceleration, delay response to the gas pedal, and jerk while…"
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"Air bag system malfunction warning"
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"None of the air bags went off and i hit two trees going 45mph."
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD | 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
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 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport reliable?
The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has 27 complaints with NHTSA after 10 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 no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (11 of 27), then Air bags (6) and Powertrain (6). Those filings include 4 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.
Is the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2016 Outlander Sport has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2018 has 21 complaints, 2 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.
Has the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the 2017 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).