2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: raw data

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vehicle	2018 / mitsubishi / outlander-sport
known issues	4 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-03)
complaints	21 on file (2018-10-25 → 2026-03-08)
recalls	2
investigations	0
fars	not identifiable in FARS
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Electrical system failure disables vehicleELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 complaints2019-05 → 2020-05outlander-sport-2018-electrical-system-disables-vehicle

11323200 ON MAY 1, 2020 I DROVE ABOUT 15 MILES FROM MY HOME TO MEDFORD, OREGON. I MADE ONE STOP AND UPON GETTING BACK INTO THE VEHICLE, I COULD NOT START OR TURN OFF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MAINFRAME KEPT SHOWING "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED" I COULD NOT LOCK
11205710 PUSH BUTTON START FAILED. DASH MESSAGE "ELECTRICAL FAILURE". CAR WAS PARKED. TRIED TO START. BUTTON STARTED FLASHING AND MESSAGE APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. AFTER SECOND ATTEMPT, HEARD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX AREA

Airbags fail to deploy in crashAIR BAGS3 complaints2020-12 → 2025-08outlander-sport-2018-airbags-fail-to-deploy

11679419 On 05AUG25, my wife was involved in a frontal collision while driving our 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The vehicle struck another vehicle at an estimated speed of over 30 mph, resulting in significant damage to the front passenger side, including deformation of the hood and
11679429 This is a follow-up and correction to a complaint previously submitted for VIN [XXX] regarding airbag non-deployment during a passenger-side T-bone collision on [XXX]. A [XXX] child was properly restrained in a rear-facing car seat in the rear passenger-side seat. The vehicle

Airbag warning light illuminates without causeAIR BAGS3 complaints2024-10 → 2026-03outlander-sport-2018-airbag-warning-light

11641815 The contact owns a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag light warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the air bag
11722776 Air bag symbol is lit on dash. Technicians unable to find issue, nor were they able to reset light. I feel the importance of said system functioning properly needs addressed. Not just we e can't find what is wrong.Nothing else we can do. No, that's b s

Transmission stalls and loses powerPOWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2020-01 → 2024-11outlander-sport-2018-transmission-stalls-loses-power

11624824 I am filing this complaint regarding serious safety issues with my 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, VIN: [XXX] , purchased from Carvana in 2019. Recurring transmission problems have created a significant safety risk for me and others. About a year after purchase, the vehicle’s
11485359 ISSUE #1 Transmission light turns on and car starts feeling forced. My car is available for inspection upon request. Transmission issue almost caused the vehicles behind me bump into my vehicle, on a 75 mile highway going uphill. My vehicle was at normal speed then suddenly

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
21	2018-10-25	2026-03-08	4	0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:7; AIR BAGS:6; POWER TRAIN:5; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:3; SERVICE BRAKES:3

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
18V620000	14/09/2018	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system that detects pedestrians. Due to incorrect software, the FCM-ECU (Electronic Control Unit) may apply braking for longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer detected.	If the FCM-ECU software activates the brake for longer than necessary, the driver may react by applying additional braking. The resulting rapid deceleration of the vehicle can increase the risk of a rear-end collision.	MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FCM-ECU software with updated software, free of charge. The recall is began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-007.
18V621000	14/09/2018	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL	Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system and/or an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system. The software for the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may be incorrect, possibly preventing the intervention of a safety system such as automatic emergency braking, Anti-lock Braking (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), or the Brake Auto Hold (BAH) function when any of these systems are in use.	If the safety systems do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.	MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hydraulic Unit-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-008.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

not identifiable in FARS (absent, not zero)

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/mitsubishi/outlander-sport

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/mitsubishi/outlander-sport}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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