2015 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2015 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT has 277 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (42% of all complaints), specifically: the suv seems to miss or hesitate when slowing to make a turn. it feels like it sputters or sticks at times when accelerating or slowing down. it usually rides smooth when driving at a constant speed, but sort of jerks when acceleration changes. i wanted to know if there were any recalls because i w. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report

277

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

3.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

116 complaints

42%

• THE SUV SEEMS TO MISS OR HESITATE WHEN SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN. IT FEELS LIKE IT SPUTTERS OR STICKS AT TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING OR SLOWING DOWN. IT USUALLY RIDES SMOOTH WHEN DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED, BUT SORT OF JERKS WHEN ACCELERATION CHANGES. I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS BECAUSE I W
• PURCHASED VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING JERKING AND HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, VEHICLE DOESN'T MOVE WITH WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND THEN SUDDENLY JERKS OFF. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO TWO DIFFERENT MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIPS, INCLUDING THE ONE OF PURCHASE, A
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FROM AN IDLE POSITION. WHEN THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION, IT HESITATED AND JERKED FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLI

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

“THE SUV SEEMS TO MISS OR HESITATE WHEN SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN. IT FEELS LIKE IT SPUTTERS OR STICKS AT TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING OR SLOWING DOWN. IT USUALLY RIDES SMOOTH WHEN DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED, BUT SORT OF JERKS WHEN ACCELERATION CHANGES. I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS BECAUSE I W”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

36 complaints

13%

• TWO TIMES I HAVE EXPERIENCED ENGINE HESITATION IN THE 2015 OUTLANDER SPORT. FIRST TIME WAS STARTING FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE MOTOR WOULD NOT MOVE THE CAR THEN IT JERKED INTO GEAR, THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS MAKING A SLOW TURN TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE MOTOR DID THE SAME THING. I HAVE READ OTHERS
• I JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST BRAND NEW CAR JUNE 6, 2015. I HAVE ONLY MADE 1 CAR PAYMENT AND ON 7/23/15 I GO TO GET IN MY CAR AND IT WILL NOT START HAD SEVERAL MESSAGES ON THE DASH SO LOOKED IN THE MANUAL AND IT SAID CALL DEALERSHIP AND I DID. AFTER CALLING THEM 5 TIMES IN A ROW THE OWNER ANSWERED AND I
• I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2015 OUTLANDER SPORT SE ON THIS PAST FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015. ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY I NOTICED IT WAS JERKING BUT AT THAT TIME I DIDN'T PINPOINT WHEN IT WAS HAPPENING. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THEN 100 MILES ON IT. TODAY, AUGUST 19, 2015 I FIGURED OUT IT IS HAPPENING ANY TIME I AM

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“TWO TIMES I HAVE EXPERIENCED ENGINE HESITATION IN THE 2015 OUTLANDER SPORT. FIRST TIME WAS STARTING FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE MOTOR WOULD NOT MOVE THE CAR THEN IT JERKED INTO GEAR, THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS MAKING A SLOW TURN TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE MOTOR DID THE SAME THING. I HAVE READ OTHERS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

25 complaints

• PURCHASED VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING JERKING AND HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, VEHICLE DOESN'T MOVE WITH WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND THEN SUDDENLY JERKS OFF. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO TWO DIFFERENT MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIPS, INCLUDING THE ONE OF PURCHASE, A
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FROM AN IDLE POSITION. WHEN THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION, IT HESITATED AND JERKED FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLI
• MY 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT HESITATES AFTER COMING TO A STOP AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. I'D HAVE TO PUSH THE GAS AGAIN TO GO. A SLIGHT JERK FEEL. I BOUGHT IT IN JUNE 2015 BRAND NEW AND IT'S DONE THIS SINCE AUGUST. I MOSTLY DRIVE HIGHWAY SO TO FEEL THIS WHEN YA COMING INTO A TOWN HAS

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

“PURCHASED VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING JERKING AND HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, VEHICLE DOESN'T MOVE WITH WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND THEN SUDDENLY JERKS OFF. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO TWO DIFFERENT MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIPS, INCLUDING THE ONE OF PURCHASE, A”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

23 complaints

• THE CAR STUTTERS AND JERKS TO ACCELERATE WHEN GAS IS PRESSED FROM A STOPPED POSITION AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THE ISSUE. HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO STOP IN. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, IN FACT, I BELIEVE ONE REVIEW FROM MOTOR
• MY FATHER PURCHASED HIS 2015 OUTLANDER SPORT IN APRIL 2015 WITH A TOTAL OF 3 MILES ON IT. STARTING APPROX THE END OF JULY/BEGINNING OF AUGUST, THE VEHICLE WOULD "STUTTER" AND SHAKE UPON ACCELERATION. HE PROMPTLY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE WHERE THEY TOLD HIM IT WAS A LOOSE TRANSMISSION CA
• MY SON HAD SCHEDULE A DRIVING TEST AND WAS FAILED BECAUSE THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING, I DID EXPLAIN TO THIS PERSON THAT THE CAR IS NEW. I TESTED MY SELF AND REALIZE THAT IT DOES NOT STOP THE CAR EVEN WHEN GOING ON 5 MPH. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND MAKE THE FORMAL

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

“THE CAR STUTTERS AND JERKS TO ACCELERATE WHEN GAS IS PRESSED FROM A STOPPED POSITION AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THE ISSUE. HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO STOP IN. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, IN FACT, I BELIEVE ONE REVIEW FROM MOTOR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

19 complaints

• I JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST BRAND NEW CAR JUNE 6, 2015. I HAVE ONLY MADE 1 CAR PAYMENT AND ON 7/23/15 I GO TO GET IN MY CAR AND IT WILL NOT START HAD SEVERAL MESSAGES ON THE DASH SO LOOKED IN THE MANUAL AND IT SAID CALL DEALERSHIP AND I DID. AFTER CALLING THEM 5 TIMES IN A ROW THE OWNER ANSWERED AND I
• IT HESITATES ON TAKE OFF , DRIVERS WINDOW IS STUTTERING. HAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FLASH ON AND OFF , TIME OF DAY CHANGES TO DAYLIGHT SAVING BY ITSELF , PULLS TO THE RIGHT UPON BRAKING. ACCELERATION IS AWFUL . JERKS WHILE CHANGING GEARS. MOST OF THIS IS AT STOPPING,OR TAKING OFF FROM STOP . CITY DRIV
• MY STEPDAUGHTER DROVE TO WORK MONDAY (8/9/16) AND COULD NOT REMOVE HER KEY, SWITCH ONLY WENT BACK TO ACC POSITION. I ARRIVED AND LOOKED IT OVER, STARTED MOTOR, SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THEN BACK TO PARK, CUT OFF SWITCH AND TURNED ALL WAY TO OFF POSITION THIS TIME. SOUNDS LIKE ISSUE WITH IGNITION LOCK C

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

“I JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST BRAND NEW CAR JUNE 6, 2015. I HAVE ONLY MADE 1 CAR PAYMENT AND ON 7/23/15 I GO TO GET IN MY CAR AND IT WILL NOT START HAD SEVERAL MESSAGES ON THE DASH SO LOOKED IN THE MANUAL AND IT SAID CALL DEALERSHIP AND I DID. AFTER CALLING THEM 5 TIMES IN A ROW THE OWNER ANSWERED AND I ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 277 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: THE SUV SEEMS TO MISS OR HESITATE WHEN SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN. IT FEELS LIKE IT SPUTTERS OR STICKS AT TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING OR SLOWING DOWN. IT USUALLY RIDES SMOOTH WHEN DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED, BUT SORT OF JERKS WHEN ACCELERATION CHANGES. I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS BECAUSE I W
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: TWO TIMES I HAVE EXPERIENCED ENGINE HESITATION IN THE 2015 OUTLANDER SPORT. FIRST TIME WAS STARTING FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE MOTOR WOULD NOT MOVE THE CAR THEN IT JERKED INTO GEAR, THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS MAKING A SLOW TURN TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE MOTOR DID THE SAME THING. I HAVE READ OTHERS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: PURCHASED VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING JERKING AND HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, VEHICLE DOESN'T MOVE WITH WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND THEN SUDDENLY JERKS OFF. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO TWO DIFFERENT MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIPS, INCLUDING THE ONE OF PURCHASE, A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THE CAR STUTTERS AND JERKS TO ACCELERATE WHEN GAS IS PRESSED FROM A STOPPED POSITION AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THE ISSUE. HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO STOP IN. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, IN FACT, I BELIEVE ONE REVIEW FROM MOTOR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)