First generation (pre, 2020 facelift)
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
The most reported problem on the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is transmission shudder, with 59 complaints, usually around 51,000 miles.
- 180owner complaints
- 9recalls
- 2involved a crash
- 50,000median miles at failure
Newest report Jul 20, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Outlander Sport doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2015 model year.
Is the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport reliable?
The 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has 180 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 314 for 2015 SUVs on this site. Of the 9 Outlander Sport model years since 2014, it has the most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to other model years
- Complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads, so the 2015 count runs short and isn't compared with the model years next to it.
- Top problem
- Transmission shudder leads with 59 of the 180 complaints (33%), ahead of stalling at 35. A quarter of the 44 owners who gave a mileage for transmission shudder saw it by about 17,000 miles, and half by about 51,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- Only 4 of the 180 complaints (2%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, well under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 2 reports mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 2 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Transmission shudder has a recall on the same system (16V-548 and 16V-563). Stalling has none. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2021 at 23 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 6. So far in 2026, 5 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard, 59 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
180 complaints is 1.5 times fewer than the median 2015 model on this site and 1.7 times fewer than the median 2015 SUV. Among the 1 Outlander Sport model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Mitsubishi filed 147 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. 13 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 6 bulletins · 59 complaints
Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers to diagnose and test drive vehicles exhibiting a shudder or surge condition possibly caused by poor reaction of the hydraulic pressure circuit.
This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers directing them to diagnose and test drive customer vehicles with F1CJC/W1CJC (CVT-8) transmissions that may exhibit a shudder or surge condition possibly caused by a poor reaction of the hydraulic pressure ...
4 more on this problem
This is a Technical Service Bulletin, sent to dealers, to provide instructions for diagnosing and test driving vehicles with shudder/surge condition and/or DTC.
Certain vehicles with CVT© 8 transmissions may exhibit a shudder condition at low speeds (10 ¨C 40 mph), or a surge/flare of engine rpm at higher speeds. This may be caused by a malfunctioning of the CVT¡¯s hydraulic pressure control software.
Potential Transmission Shudder/Surge-Service Campaign - Certain vehicles with CVT-8 transmissions may exhibit a shudder dcondition at low speeds (10-40 mph) or a surge/flare of engine rpm at higher speeds.
Certain vehicles with CVT-8 transmissions may exhibit a shudder condition at low speeds (10 40 mph), or a surge/flare of engine rpm at higher speeds. This may be caused by a malfunctioning of the CVTs hydraulic pressure control software.
Check engine light or misfire 1 bulletin · 13 complaints
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. The bulletin instructs dealers to confirm a list of specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) if vehicle experiences the following symptoms in cold weather: the check engine light illuminating with a ...
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 2 bulletins · 12 complaints
This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers, to inform them that this TSB supersedes TSB-19-35-002, issued January 2019, to update symptoms in the Purpose section, and to remove Outlander PHEV from the Affected Vehicles.
This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. This bulletin instructs dealers to how to fix a condition of a metallic knocking sound coming from the rear brakes.
Airbag warning light or recall 1 bulletin · 7 complaints
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) section of the affected Service Manuals, to correct minor errors in the diagnosis for DTC B1631.
Transmission slips 1 bulletin · 7 complaints
Certain vehicles with F1CJC/W1CJC (CVT-8) transmissions may exhibit a shudder or surge condition possibly caused by poor reaction of the hydraulic pressure circuit.
Battery dies or the car will not start 1 bulletin · 5 complaints
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) WAS SENT TO DEALERS TO INFORM THEM THAT SOME VEHICLES WITH ONE-TOUCH START SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE IGNITION CANNOT BE TURNED OFF WHEN BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS.
Suspension noise, struts or alignment 1 bulletin · 5 complaints
This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers informing them a shock absorber oil leak may result in replacement of absorbers unnecessarily when trace amounts of oil are noted to have adhered to the shock absorber.
Complaints filed by year
23 complaints came in 2021. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold, 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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-001. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-279. Owners not previously notified under 20V-279 were notified on March 22, 2021.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured June 25, 2014, through November 25, 2015 and equipped with a 2.0L engine and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). During assembly, a clamp for a CVT hose may not have been properly secured, allowing the hose to detach and leak transmission fluid.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hose clamps, correcting their installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-16-005.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured July 20, 2012, to July 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt lap end attachment fastener may not be torqued to specification, and the fastener may loosen with time.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt lap end attachment fastener, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-714-372-6000. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-011.
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
Transmission shudder, with 59 of the 180 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 51,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport problems start?
Of the 117 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 12,000 miles and half by about 50,000.
How many 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
4 of them (2%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for transmission shudder on the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls on the same system: 16V-548 and 16V-563. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.