2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has 26 complaints with NHTSA after 7 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 1 recall on file, including Control module, software.

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

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (8 of 26), then Powertrain (6) and Electrical system (5). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2019 and 2021

The 2019 Outlander Sport has 26 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2021 has 19 complaints, 2 per year. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.

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 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (1)

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, control module, software 2022-08-02 · NHTSA campaign 22V563000

Summary Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with continuously variable transmissions and mechanical key ignition systems. A software error in the transmission control unit (CVT-ECU) may incorrectly reduce the transmission gear ratio at high speeds, which can result in an engine stall.

Remedy Dealers will update the CVT-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-004.

Complaints by component (26 total)

Engine

Powertrain

Electrical system

Seat belts

Air bags

Forward collision avoidance

Fuel and propulsion system

Service brakes

Speed control

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and failed to accelerate as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was…"
Powertrain · filed 2026-03-03
"The vehicle has exhibited recurring ignition-system and powertrain malfunctions involving repeated ignition-coil failures, engine misfires, and catalyst-system efficiency faults. These issues cause intermittent loss of…"
Powertrain, Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2025-11-25
"The touchscreen for the main infotainment system is becoming unresponsive. It’s impossible to use the most basic functions while driving without being distracted. It’s caused me to swerve & almost lose control of the…"
Electrical system · filed 2025-11-17
"So my push to start has to be pushed twice in order to crank the vehicle and when I first got the car about 9 months ago it didn’t do that and about since January the computer system failed twice and it showed a message…"
Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2024-10-10
"The contact owns a 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle almost stalled. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was…"
Powertrain · filed 2024-10-07

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2020 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV AWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2020 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

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 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport reliable?

What are common problems with a 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (8 of 26), then Powertrain (6) and Electrical system (5). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport been recalled?

The 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

Owners have filed 26 complaints about the 2020 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).