Short answer
Among Mitsubishi Outlander Sport model years through 2024, 2017, 2023 and 2024 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2011 and 2013 have the most (10). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 16 (2011–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 26
- Fewest recalls
- 2017, 2023 and 2024 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2011 and 2013 (10)
- Most recalled system
- Visibility (13)
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | 4 stars | None on record |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | 4 stars | None on record |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 stars | None on record |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 stars | None on record |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 stars | Power train |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 stars | Power train |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 stars | Power train |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 stars | Power train |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 stars | Forward collision avoidance |
| 2017 | 0 | 4 stars | None on record |
| 2016 | 8 | 4 stars | Parking brake, Structure, Electrical system |
| 2015 | 9 | 4 stars | Power train, Structure, Visibility |
| 2014 | 6 | 4 stars | Structure, Visibility, Parking brake |
| 2013 | 10 | 4 stars | Structure, Visibility, Air bags |
| 2012 | 6 | 4 stars | Structure, Visibility, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2011 | 10 | Not rated | Visibility, Engine and engine cooling, Structure |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20260 recalls
- 20250 recalls
- 20240 recalls
- 20230 recalls
- 20221 recall
- 20211 recall
- 20201 recall
- 20191 recall
- 20182 recalls
- 20170 recalls
- 20168 recalls
- 20159 recalls
- 20146 recalls
- 201310 recalls
- 20126 recalls
- 201110 recalls
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Mitsubishi Outlander Sport recalls are visibility (13), structure (12), power train (7), parking brake (5) and electrical system (3). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 15 of these 16 model years. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2017, 2023 and 2024 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Mitsubishi Outlander Sport model years have the most recalls?
2011 and 2013 have the most, with 10 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Outlander Sport", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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