2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: common problems
Owners of the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport filed 1 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags. The maker issued 6 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 1
- involving a crash
- 1
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 6
What fails most often
- Air bags: 1 complaints (100% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 1 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 3 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The airbags did not deployed. The crash avoidance system did not alert. The vehicle was towed to the residence. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle vehicle appeared to be destroyed but had not been officially deemed destroyed at time of report. No injuries were sustained.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,964 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 7% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Outlander Sport has 31 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 1, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers
It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
- This Technical Service Bulletin provides new model features and service information for the 2025 Outlander…
- This Technical Service Bulletin provides technical specifications for the 2025 Outlander Sport
- This Technical Service Bulletin reminds dealers of the required regulation that a label showing the…
This Technical Service Bulletin reminds dealers of the required regulation that a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories exceeds an…
- This Technical Service Bulletin provides recommendations on cleaning solvents to remove protective vehicle…
This Technical Service Bulletin provides recommendations on cleaning solvents to remove protective vehicle wrap adhesive residue.
- This Technical Service Bulletin provides general Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) procedures, both technical…
This Technical Service Bulletin provides general Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) procedures, both technical and detail, specific to the 2025 Eclipse Cross, Outlander and Outlander Sport.
Other years of this model
- Outlander Sport 2016253 sources
- Outlander Sport 2017141 sources
- Outlander Sport 201896 sources
- Outlander Sport 2019110 sources
- Outlander Sport 202085 sources
- Outlander Sport 202166 sources
- Outlander Sport 202255 sources
- Outlander Sport 202330 sources
- Outlander Sport 202416 sources
- Outlander Sport 20269 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags. Total complaints: 1. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (100%), warning lights, check engine (100%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
NHTSA lists 6 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 2025 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 2025 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 2026-11-04.