2011 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2011 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT has 47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (21% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2011 mitsubishi outlander sport. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v562000 (engine). the contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experience a.

4 crash reports 4 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

10 complaints

21%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD
• I WENT ON VACATION FOR SEVEN DAYS AND WHEN I RETURNED I STARTED THE VEHICLE TO MAKE SURE IT WOULD AND IT STARTED JUST FINE. THE NEXT MORNING AS I WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE FOR WORK, THE VEHICLE STALLED. I CONTACTED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND IT WAS NOT THE BATTERY. I THEN TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A MECHAN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

6 complaints

13%

• WHILE PASSING A SLOWER VEHICLE DURING INCREASED RPM'S THE MOTOR STALL AND STOPPED ASC SERVICE LIGHTS AND AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH WITH PASSING VEHICLE BECAUSE OF NO STEERING AND PROPER BRAKING DUE TO LOSS OF POWER DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSTIC TECH NOTED INTERNAL FAILURE WITH
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE R
• I WAS DRIVING ALONG ON A NORMAL CITY STREET AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN EVERY INDICATOR LIGHT BEGAN TO COME ON...FIRST THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM, NEXT THE ENGINE OVERHEAT WARNING, THE ABS, THE BRAKE, THE POWER STEERING, THE AIR BAG, ETC. I BEGAN TO LOSE POWER, IDLE ROUGHLY, AND EVENTUALLY DIE COMPLETELY

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“WHILE PASSING A SLOWER VEHICLE DURING INCREASED RPM'S THE MOTOR STALL AND STOPPED ASC SERVICE LIGHTS AND AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH WITH PASSING VEHICLE BECAUSE OF NO STEERING AND PROPER BRAKING DUE TO LOSS OF POWER DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSTIC TECH NOTED INTERNAL FAILURE WITH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

5 complaints

11%

• A/C SYSTEM BLOWER: ONLY BLOWING COLD AIR FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE AND HOT AIR ON THE PASSAGE'S SIDES WHEN A/C IS ON. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF ON STREET/STATIONARY/IN MOTION,ETC. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM,IT IS HAPPENING TOO ALL MITSUBISHI VEHICLES FROM 2011 TOO 2012. SERVICE MANAG
• WHEN DRIVING BACK IN NOVEMBER 2016 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN A RAIN STORM AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WIPERS. SO I CALLED THE COMPANY AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT RECALL DID NOT COVER MY VEHICLE. SO ABOUT 3-4 WEEKS GO BY AN
• THE EXTERIOR RUBBER WINDOW MOLDINGS ARE CORRODED AND MELTED WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE WATER TO GET INTO THE DOOR DAMAGING THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE WINDOWS AUTOMATIC OPERATION. MY VEHICLE ISN'T THE ONLY VEHICLE WITH THIS PROBLEM AS I HAVE SEEN THAT MOST OF THESE CARS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“A/C SYSTEM BLOWER: ONLY BLOWING COLD AIR FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE AND HOT AIR ON THE PASSAGE'S SIDES WHEN A/C IS ON. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF ON STREET/STATIONARY/IN MOTION,ETC. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM,IT IS HAPPENING TOO ALL MITSUBISHI VEHICLES FROM 2011 TOO 2012. SERVICE MANAG”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

4 complaints

• WHILE PASSING A SLOWER VEHICLE DURING INCREASED RPM'S THE MOTOR STALL AND STOPPED ASC SERVICE LIGHTS AND AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH WITH PASSING VEHICLE BECAUSE OF NO STEERING AND PROPER BRAKING DUE TO LOSS OF POWER DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSTIC TECH NOTED INTERNAL FAILURE WITH
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER'S HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS WA
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER ADJUSTED THE SEAT AND WAS UNAWARE THAT THE WIRING UNDERNEATH NEEDED TO BE RE-ROUTED AND HAD BEEN SPLICED, CAUSING THE WARNING INDICATOR TO FLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

4 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE R
• VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN VIRGINIA WITH THE ASSUMPTION IT WOULD PASS MARYLAND INSPECTION AS IT HAD PASSED VIRGINIA INSPECTION. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WORN TOO THIN AND THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED. TO PASS MARYLAND INSPECTION IS NEEDED NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AND WOULD HAVE NEEDED REAR PADS ALSO.
• 2011 MITSUBISHI OVERLAND. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE NOT PASSING INSPECTION DUE TO THIN BRAKE PADS AND TOO MANY KNICKS IN THE WINDSHIELD. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURES WERE DISCOVERED TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE WITH HAVING THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE R”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 47 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: WHILE PASSING A SLOWER VEHICLE DURING INCREASED RPM'S THE MOTOR STALL AND STOPPED ASC SERVICE LIGHTS AND AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH WITH PASSING VEHICLE BECAUSE OF NO STEERING AND PROPER BRAKING DUE TO LOSS OF POWER DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSTIC TECH NOTED INTERNAL FAILURE WITH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: A/C SYSTEM BLOWER: ONLY BLOWING COLD AIR FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE AND HOT AIR ON THE PASSAGE'S SIDES WHEN A/C IS ON. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF ON STREET/STATIONARY/IN MOTION,ETC. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM,IT IS HAPPENING TOO ALL MITSUBISHI VEHICLES FROM 2011 TOO 2012. SERVICE MANAG
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: WHILE PASSING A SLOWER VEHICLE DURING INCREASED RPM'S THE MOTOR STALL AND STOPPED ASC SERVICE LIGHTS AND AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH WITH PASSING VEHICLE BECAUSE OF NO STEERING AND PROPER BRAKING DUE TO LOSS OF POWER DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSTIC TECH NOTED INTERNAL FAILURE WITH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)