AI Damage2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: common problems
Owners of the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport filed 41 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 41
- involving a crash
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 34% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 22% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 12% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 10% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 10% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 10% of all complaints
- 7 Air bags 7% of all complaints
- 8 Seat belts 7% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 14 complaints (34% of all).
- Service brakes: 9 complaints (22% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 5 complaints (12% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 4 complaints (10% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 4 complaints (10% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 41 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
have warning lights indicating airbag service and that passenger airbag is off when it is occupied. Airbags should never fail, nor should brakes. no matter miles or salt on road. if salt corodes a certain part than it must be an aloy that will not corrode.
The air bags did not deploy upon impact. No injuries were reported and a police report was not filed. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent body shop where she was informed that her lower control was the cause of the failure; she was given an estimate for the repair.
During the crash, the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a neck injury, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown.
Just as I was going to shift my car into park, the engine revved and the car surged forward I was unable to stop the car, in spite of braking. The car jumped the curb in the parking lot and ended up stopping on top of a landscaping boulder.
My trunk lid is rusting away. Around the latch my hand has gone through it. We are not sure why this is happening.
In February of 2025 I was driving on the highway and my car stopped accelerating and the âASC system requiredâ light turned on. The RPM stayed at 4,000-5,000 and my car dropped from 60MPH to 20MPH. I had to drive on the side of the highway 20 minutes home like this.
Windshield wipers donât work drivers side works but wonât go all the way down the passenger side donât work at all when it wants to work it gets stuck in the other wiper and bends the arms
Not reporting an incident but this vehicle has a dash light that says to "service airbags" shouldn't this be a safety recall as I don't know what's wrong with them.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 5,891 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 16% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Outlander Sport has 28 complaints (17 years in the data). This year has 41, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Other years of this model
- Outlander Sport 201130 sources
- Outlander Sport 201214 sources
- Outlander Sport 201342 sources
- Outlander Sport 2015183 sources
- Outlander Sport 2016116 sources
- Outlander Sport 201795 sources
- Outlander Sport 201897 sources
- Outlander Sport 201989 sources
- Outlander Sport 202085 sources
- Outlander Sport 202166 sources
- Outlander Sport 202255 sources
- Outlander Sport 202330 sources
- Outlander Sport 202416 sources
- Outlander Sport 20257 sources
- Outlander Sport 202612 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, service brakes, electrical system. Total complaints: 41. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (20%), rust, corrosion (10%), vibration (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2014 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.