2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Problems

26 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict BUY 92/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Engine8
Unknown Or Other7
Power Train6
Electrical System5
Seat Belts3
Fuel/Propulsion System1

In the owners’ words

“The contact owns a 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and failed to accelerate as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure persisted after driving for more than an hour. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a dealer, but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle receive”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport owner
“So my push to start has to be pushed twice in order to crank the vehicle and when I first got the car about 9 months ago it didn’t do that and about since January the computer system failed twice and it showed a message about the computer system don’t remember exactly what it said and took a 1/2 to a hour to get it to come back one”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport owner
“The contact owns a 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle almost stalled. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted to schedule an appointment for a recall repair; however, the contact was unable to take the vehicle to a dealer to have the vehicle diagnosed. The contact had researched online and related the ”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
02/08/2022Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module:SoftwareMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with continuously variable transmissions and mechanical key ignition systems. A software error in the transmi

Questions owners ask

Is the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport reliable?

On the federal record it scores 92/100: 26 owner complaints (4.33 per year on the road) and 1 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 8 of 30 categorised reports.

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The 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport scored 92/100 on the federal record.

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