2017 Mitsubishi Outlander SportProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 27 owner complaints about the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 8, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Where the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has problems
27 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 11 | 0 |
| Air bags | 6 | 4 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2017 vs. every other Outlander Sport year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Outlander Sport median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport safety ratings
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (19.1% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Outlander Sport owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
This 2017 outlander has had issues with the tire rod multiple times. It needed to be fixed approx every three months and the tires needed constant changing as well. This vehicle had a timing chain issue which left me stranded in the middle of the high way. the power stopped, the car started to jerk…
Used my e brake and now my rear is grinding. My car just hit 30,000 miles. I’ve put 12,000 on it. Brakes work fine. Only happened after I used e brake
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