NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
35 reportsClear category filter19,000 miles · Mar 31, 2016
EngineVehicle Speed Control
I HAVE NOTICED IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS VEHICLE HESITATION, I WILL BE STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND MY CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD. I'VE ALSO BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAVE HAD IT REV UP AND JUMP FORWARD. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP PROBABLY ABOUT 6 TIMES NOW AND THEY ALWAYS TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND I MUST BE IMAGINING IT. SERIOUSLY …
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I HAVE NOTICED IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS VEHICLE HESITATION, I WILL BE STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND MY CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD. I'VE ALSO BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAVE HAD IT REV UP AND JUMP FORWARD. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP PROBABLY ABOUT 6 TIMES NOW AND THEY ALWAYS TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND I MUST BE IMAGINING IT. SERIOUSLY WITH ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING I'M NOT IMAGINING IT. THIS IS A 2015 SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #10852619
3,000 miles · Feb 11, 2016
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train
VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AFTER STOPPING IT WOULD START TO GO THEN HESITATE AND STOP. WE COULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC IT DID GO AFTER CONTINUALLY PRESSING DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR. VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS 4 TIMES YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MIGHT HAPPEN. IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED AFTER STOPPING THEN ATTEMPTING TO GO AGAIN ENGINE IS…
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VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AFTER STOPPING IT WOULD START TO GO THEN HESITATE AND STOP. WE COULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC IT DID GO AFTER CONTINUALLY PRESSING DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR. VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS 4 TIMES YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MIGHT HAPPEN. IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED AFTER STOPPING THEN ATTEMPTING TO GO AGAIN ENGINE IS RUNNING FINE PRIOR TO AND AFTER IT GOES AGAIN. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 3000 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA ODI #10825531
68 miles · Aug 19, 2015
Engine
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 TRAVELING AT 15-20 MPH. I ALER…
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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 TRAVELING AT 15-20 MPH. I ALERTED MY SALESMEN AND TOLD HIM I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. HE TOLD ME HE WAS TOLD THAT IT HAPPENS AT SLOW SPEEDS BECAUSE THE CVT CAN'T DECIDE WHICH GEAR TO BE IN. HE SAID IF I SPEED UP IT WILL STOP. WELL,THE ROAD OUTSIDE OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD IS A SCHOOL ZONE. I CAN'T JUST SPEED UP! SO, IF HE IS RIGHT, EVERY MORNING I CAN LOOK FORWARD TO JERKING A STUDDERING MY WAY DOWN THE STREET. IT'S AWFUL! IT'S LIKE YOU'RE DRIVING A 5 SPEED AND FORGET TO HIT THE CLUTCH AND CHANGE GEARS. THAT JERKING AND STUDDERING. HOW ON EARTH CAN THESE CARS BE ALLOWED ON THE ROAD LIKE THIS? I AM CONFIDENT THIS LITTLE BY PRODUCT OF THE CVT WILL SOON BE CAUSING ACCIDENTS.
NHTSA ODI #10749933
982 miles · Aug 12, 2015
Electrical SystemEngine
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 EXPLAINED WHAT THE CAR WAS REA…
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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 EXPLAINED WHAT THE CAR WAS READING AND THAT IT WOULDN'T START SO HE SAID HIM AND A MECHANIC WOULD BE THERE IN A MINUTE. I ONLY WORK 5 MINS.AWAY. THEY ARRIVED AND SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THAT DISPLAYED BEFORE. MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK AT IT AND PLAYED WITH THE WIRING FOR ABOUT 20 MINS AND IT STARTED THEY SAID IF IT DOES IT AGAIN BRING IT IN AND THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT. BUT THE NEXT MORNING I DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM TO CHECK IT OUT AND GO AHEAD AND DO MY 1000 MILES SERVICE CHECK SINCE I WAS AT 982 MILES. NO PROBLEM WE WILL HAVE IT READY LATER TODAY, NEVER HEARD FROM THEM SO THE FOLLOWING MONDAY MY HUSBAND CALLED AND THEY TOLD HIM IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY WERE TRYING TO GET ME A NEW ONE PUT IN BUT WAITING ON APPROVAL, THEY GOT THE APPROVAL AND PUT IN A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION SO THEY SAID. AUG. 5, 2015 STILL HADN'T HEARD ANYTHING SO MY HUSBAND CALLED AGAIN AND IT WAS READY SO HE WENT AND PICKED UP MY CAR. IT HAD 1100 MILES ON IT AND 1/2 TANK OF GAS SO THEY HAD PUT 117 MILES ON MY CAR. 8/6/15 IT STARTED DRIVING KIND OF ROUGH, NOT WANTING TO EXHILARATE AND MAKING A SQUEALING NOISE FROM TIME TO TIME. SO ON 8/11/15 I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR BACK UP TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO CHECK IT OUT. THEY WERE GOING TO KEEP IT OVER NIGHT AND CALL US IN THE MORNING. THEY HAD NO LOANER CARS TO GIVE US THIS TIME SO WE HAD TO GO TO ENTERPRISE AND PAY $50.00 DEPOSIT AND MAKE SURE THE CAR IS FULL WHEN WE RETURN IT.
NHTSA ODI #10748287
650 miles · Apr 14, 2015
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 ON THIS SITE WITH THE SAME IS…
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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 ON THIS SITE WITH THE SAME ISSUES. I PLAN ON TAKING IT IN TO GET IT CHECKED BUT I AM NOW CONCERNED SINCE OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. IT RIDES GREAT ON ALL OTHER OCCASIONS SO I AM NOT SURE WHY IT DID IT..I THOUGHT MAYBE BAD GAS BUT IT IS NOT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10705617
Official recalls
9Mar 5, 2021
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure, such as from road salt use.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied, or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-001. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-279. Owners not previously notified under 20V-279 were notified on March 22, 2021.
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Structure:frame And Members
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure, such as from road salt use.
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied, or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-001. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-279. Owners not previously notified under 20V-279 were notified on March 22, 2021.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure, such as from road salt use.
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied, or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-001. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-279. Owners not previously notified under 20V-279 were notified on March 22, 2021.
May 18, 2020
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-003.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Structure:frame And Members
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-003.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-003.
Feb 9, 2018
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter between the hood and windshield and cause the front wiper link ball joint to corrode, possibly resulting in the wiper link separating and the wipers becoming inoperative.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rod of the wiper link and the wiper motor crank arm, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 10, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-004.
Jan 26, 2018
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Outlander and 2013-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter the rear brake calipers causing the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and possibly bind.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake calipers and replace the parking brake boot and lever or the brake caliper body, as necessary. Dealers will also replace the piston assembly of the rear brake caliper. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-002.
Sep 29, 2017
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-005.
Oct 31, 2016
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to January 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing hole. The water may cause internal corrosion of the windshield wiper motor and the possible failure of the motor.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The manufacturer has begun the recall, but parts are not yet available; a second notice will be sent when parts are available. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-010.
Jul 28, 2016
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.
Consequence: A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.
Power Train:automatic Transmission
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.
Consequence: A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.
Jul 22, 2016
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured June 25, 2014, through November 25, 2015 and equipped with a 2.0L engine and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). During assembly, a clamp for a CVT hose may not have been properly secured, allowing the hose to detach and leak transmission fluid.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may become inoperable, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if leaking transmission fluid contacts an a hot surface there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hose clamps, correcting their installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-16-005.
Nov 21, 2014
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured July 20, 2012, to July 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt lap end attachment fastener may not be torqued to specification, and the fastener may loosen with time.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loosened and weakened fastener may not be capable of withstanding the load forces associated with a vehicle crash, leaving the seat occupant insufficiently restrained and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt lap end attachment fastener, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-714-372-6000. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-011.
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