2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The newest campaign is 20V741000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Nov 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Parking Brake. NHTSA has 26 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.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V741000, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake caliper assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 4, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-005.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
8 campaigns, newest first. 792,853 units in total.
- 20V741000Parking Brake
- 20V279000Structure / Frame and Members
- 18V103000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages
- 18V070000Parking Brake
- 17V609000Electrical System / Starter Assembly / Relay
- 17V233000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
- 16V867000Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Hinge and Attachments
- 16V563000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
20V741000Received . 21,758 units.
Parking Brake
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2016 Outlander and Outlander Sport vehicles. The rust prevention coating on the rear brake operating shafts could have been peeled off during the assembly process. As a result, water entering the rear brake caliper boot may cause the parking brake operating shafts to corrode and possibly bind.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the parking brake operating shafts bind, the parking brakes may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brakes do not engage properly, the vehicle could rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake caliper assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 4, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-005.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-20-005. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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: .
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: .
18V070000Received . 170,354 units.
Parking Brake
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-18-002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V609000Received . 132,552 units.
Electrical System / Starter Assembly / Relay
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-17-005. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V233000Received . 35,674 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2016 Outlander and Outlander Sport vehicles. The inside door latch mechanisms may not latch securely in high temperatures, allowing the doors to open while vehicle is in motion.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a door opens while the vehicle is being driven, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-002.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-17-002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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: .
16V563000Received . 82,436 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-16-006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
26 complaints, 42 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.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Engine | 8 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Unknown or Other | 4 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 15.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 1
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 7 Jun 2025
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.
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.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SportThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mitsubishi/outlander-sport/2016/. 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 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
- 792,853 units in 8 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. 8 of them name the 2016 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport name most often?
- Engine: 8 of 42 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.