2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (6), Engine (5), Unknown Or Other (4).
Key takeaways
- 19 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 6 | 32% |
| Engine | 5 | 26% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 21% |
| Power Train | 3 | 16% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 16% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 16% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 11% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-09-22
I own a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. Mitsubishi's records show that Safety Recall C2204R/SR-22-004 was previously completed on my vehicle. This recall addressed improper CVT-ECU software programming that could cause an incorrect CVT gear-ratio command and potentially result in engine over-rev, engine damage, stalli...
Engine - filed 2026-09-19
At freeway speeds in the heat the vehicle intermittently and suddenly flashes yellow check engine light and vehicle shakes as it loses most of the engine power, forcing a slow or stop to "limp it" off the highway. No warnings no noises no change in emissions noted. Calls to dealerships and have been told they don't kno...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-03-25
The brand new from the factory transmission that got replaced at a dealership to “fix” the initial recall stalled and went into limp mode while driving at under 50,000 miles.
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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.