2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2) · Visibility/Wiper (1) · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (23)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Seat Belts 2025-11-21 · TECH TALK 289 · Other
tech talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. it covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-08-07 · TECH TALK 281 · Other
tech talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. it covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
Power Train 2024-06-03 · TSB-24-23-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service manual revision - this technical service bulletin provides corrections to the description of special tools used to install the oil seal within the automatic transaxle sections of the applicable service manuals.
Power Train 2024-03-25 · TSB-20-23-001RV4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Power Train 2024-03-04 · TSB-20-23-001REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Steering 2024-01-29 · TIN21-37-001REV3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this revised technical information notice provides dealers with the requirements needed to be entered into the photo required condition & pre-approval center (prc) for a vehicle pulling/drifting and/or with steering wheel off-center concerns.
Showing the 6 most recent of 23 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-05-30 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera“the rear backup camera on this vehicle is excessively dim and difficult to see under normal daylight and ambient lighting conditions. the camera image is so dark that it significantly impairs the ability to detect obstacles, pedestrians, and other hazards behind the vehicle when reversing. this is a safety defect because the backup camera is federa…”
2026-05-15 · Service Brakes“each time for the last year and a half that i have taken my car in for service or just stopped in and showed them that my radio is saying overheated current, they would test it and say that they couldn't recreate the error despite me showing that it would not connect my phone to the car or charge. i also reported having a random warning that my car…”
2025-07-30 · Unknown Or Other“i am unsure of the proper name of the component with issues. there are several little issues but the main is, i believe it would be a software issue... basically, on several different occasions (4) while driving at 60 mph and over, the vehicle suddenly stalled and shut off completely with no warning. the one incident which was the very first while …”
2024-06-23 · Visibility/Wiper“back up camera view is not clear, unreliable sixty percent of the time. not able to see pedestrians or objects clearly or the distance from the vehicle. twenty percent of the times it is clouded so dark it useless. twenty percent of the time it is clear. safety of others is at risk. problem was reported to dealer twice at the location i purchased…”
2023-11-02 · Back Over Prevention · 15 mi“the contact owns a 2023 mitsubishi outlander sport. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the warning message "camera is not connected" was randomly displayed. additionally, while in reverse in the daytime, the back over prevention camera image was extremely distorted in bright sunlight. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer w…”
2023-07-08 · Unknown Or Other“back up camera blurry in day time can't see what's behind you clearly when in reverse that's dangerous took back to dealership said nothing was wrong no accident …”
2023-04-14 · Service Brakes“the sensors will go off for a collision when no cars are around. the automatic emergency break will break when not close to any cars.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.