2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Outlander Sport years
- More complaints than other years 5th of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. That ranks 5th out of 16 Outlander Sport model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (11 complaints, 41%), typically at around 52,000 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
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- 27owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 11 | 41% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 22% | 33,870 | — | — |
| Power Train | 6 | 22% | 56,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 5 | 19% | 28,128 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 7% | 93,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 7% | 27,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 7% | 27,050 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 7% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 7% | 50,589 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 4% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 4% | 34,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 4% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
While driving, the vehicle will randomly shut off and lose all power. If I jump the car, it starts up and runs fine for a while. Also, there have been several incidents when I park the car, and it immediately loses all power and needs to be jumped. I have had the battery, alternaor and starter…
My vehicle kept going into "limp mode" so I took it to the shop and they basically said $9,000 to replace. It's a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport which I purchased from Carvana just over a year ago. After reading up on my vehicle, I found there were recalls on the CVT transmission the previous…
The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) system failed. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The failure caused the vehicle to lose acceleration, delay response to the gas pedal, and jerk while driving. These issues made it unsafe to drive, as the car could not maintain a…
Air bag system malfunction warning
None of the air bags went off and i hit two trees going 45mph.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
Owners most often report electrical system, air bags, power train problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 11 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Outlander Sport model years, the 2017 has more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.