This page covers 1 recall, 17 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.
26 mpg combined
9 L/100km
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
4/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Complaints for the 2021 Outlander Sport are spread across a handful of systems, with the electrical system drawing the most reports. Owners most commonly describe infotainment failures, screens going unresponsive or becoming fully unusable, along with broader electrical gremlins. The forward collision avoidance system draws a cluster of complaints as well, with owners reporting false alerts triggering unprompted braking or power reduction at highway speeds, sometimes repeatedly on the same vehicle. On the powertrain side, owners describe transmission shuddering, a flashing drive indicator, and a service-required warning appearing together, as well as recurring cylinder misfires causing stalling and rough revving that returns even after repair attempts. A separate report mentions catalytic converter failure following theft and replacement, though that appears to be an isolated situation.
17
Total Complaints
By System
At a glance
What can fail
A software error in the transmission control unit may incorrectly reduce the gear ratio at high speeds, causing the engine to stall.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the transmission control unit software at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
