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2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The newest campaign is 20V279000. NHTSA received the report on 18 May 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Frame and Members. NHTSA has 14 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V279000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 584,954 units in total.

  • 20V279000Structure / Frame and Members
  • 18V103000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages
  • 18V069000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Belts and Associated Pulleys
  • 16V867000Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Hinge and Attachments
  • 16V792000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
  • 12V001000Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal

  1. 20V279000Received . 141,200 units.

    Structure / Frame and Members

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-20-003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 18V103000Received . 158,651 units.

    Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-18-004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 18V069000Received . 141,053 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Belts and Associated Pulleys

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with either a 4B11 or 4B12 engine. The drive belt automatic tensioner flange may crack, allowing the accessory drive belt to detach.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the belt tensioner with one that has an improved shape, 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-18-001.

    Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-18-001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 16V867000Received . 50,228 units.

    Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Hinge and Attachments

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to June 1, 2012, and 2016 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured January 11, 2016, to July 8, 2016. The lift gate support outer tube on the affected vehicles may have insufficient anti-corrosion treatment that can allow the outer tube to corrode due to salt and water penetration.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the outer tube corrodes, there may be a rapid loss of the gas used to provide lift assistance, causing the lift gate to fall suddenly, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lift gate supports, free of charge. The recall began on January 20, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-011.

    Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-16-011. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 16V792000Received . 93,801 units.

    Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-16-010. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 12V001000Received . 21 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mitsubishi is recalling certain model year 2012 outlander sport vehicles, manufactured from november 9, 2011, through december 16, 2011. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the turn signal levers in the vehicle were not manufactured correctly, which could result in the auto-cancel function of the turn signal becoming inoperative.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The turn signal may continue to signal an intended directional change after a point when the auto-cancel function, if operating properly, would have terminated the signal. A following or oncoming driver may receive inaccurate indications of the vehicle operator's intended maneuvers, thereby increasing the risk of a crash between vehicles due to improper vehicle signaling.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the turn signal lever and replace it with a new one free of charge. No vehicles have been retailed to customers with this potential condition, no recall bulletin or owner letters will be prepared. You may contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

    Report filed by MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

14 complaints, 18 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Air Bags6
Electrical System2
Suspension2
Engine2
Visibility/Wiper2
Structure2
Power Train1
Engine and Engine Cooling1
Complaints that report a crash
3
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
2
Deaths in the complaints
1
Date of the newest complaint
27 Apr 2024

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2019, with 3 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 201110
  2. 20126
  3. 201310
  4. 20146
  5. 20159
  6. 20168
  7. 20170
  8. 20182
  9. 20191
  10. 20201
  11. 20211
  12. 20221
  13. 20230
  14. 20240
  15. 20250
  16. 20260

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mitsubishi/outlander-sport/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
584,954 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 26 recall campaigns for the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, model years 2011 to 2026. 6 of them name the 2012 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport name most often?
Air Bags: 6 of 18 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.