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Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2015 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

183Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
9Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
3Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train118 complaints

118 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V548000, 16V563000.

Engine36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V609000.

Brakes15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V070000.

Fuel and Propulsion System14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V792000, 18V103000.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V744000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V279000, 21V144000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V744000Reported November 21, 2014 - 54,779 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on November 21, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 54,779 vehicles across all affected models.

16V548000Reported July 22, 2016 - 45,731 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 22, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 45,731 vehicles across all affected models.

16V563000Reported July 28, 2016 - 82,436 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 28, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 82,436 vehicles across all affected models.

16V792000Reported October 31, 2016 - 93,801 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on October 31, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 93,801 vehicles across all affected models.

17V609000Reported September 29, 2017 - 132,552 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 132,552 vehicles across all affected models.

18V070000Reported January 26, 2018 - 170,354 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on January 26, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 170,354 vehicles across all affected models.

18V103000Reported February 9, 2018 - 158,651 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 158,651 vehicles across all affected models.

20V279000Reported May 18, 2020 - 141,200 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on May 18, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 141,200 vehicles across all affected models.

21V144000Reported March 5, 2021 - 15,347 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on March 5, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 15,347 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20142
201516
201617
201711
201815
201918
202022
202123
202218
202320
20249
20256
20266
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.