2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 10% of the 30 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We recently change the power train (transmission) 2014 after three years we are having issues again. After every hour on the road we have to stop and let it rest for a while because it heats up pretty quickly. This happens mostly in highways.”
NHTSA complaint #10978847, filed 2017-04“I know this car has four recalls on it. But I'm having issues with what it feels like to be the transmission. I have been googling slow or sluggish acceleration issues and other people have been having the same problem. Then I came across a recall for the Outlander Sport involving the CVT in newer models. I don't know if those CVT issues are the same ones my car is having. But is becoming a pain in the butt to try and accelerate fast enough on the road or the highway to get out of peoples way or to move just noticing people going around me because of my sluggish acceleration. …”
NHTSA complaint #11220449, filed 2019-06Related service bulletins
- 11003536Jun 3, 2024Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides corrections to the description of special tools used to install the oil seal within the Automatic Transaxle…
- 10158406Mar 13, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Automatic Transmission section of the affected Service Manual, to include steps for the…
- 10098878Feb 12, 2016This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, provides instructions to remove the transmission and replace two primary pulley shaft bearings and one secondary pulley…
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10098881Feb 12, 2015This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, adds procedures for disassembly, assembly and cleaning transmission components.
- 10098877Feb 3, 2015This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, corrects the hydraulic pressure settings and updates the special tools used in the cvt hydraulic pressure test in the…
- 10170106Sep 10, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170104Aug 8, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170096Mar 5, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 14% |
| 2022 | 4 | 36% |
| 2021 | 3 | 16% |
| 2020 | 6 | 23% |
| 2019 | 7 | 27% |
| 2018 | 5 | 24% |
| 2017 | 6 | 22% |
| 2016 | 7 | 27% |
| 2015 | 117 | 64% |
| 2014 | 14 | 34% |
| 2013 | 3 | 7% |
| 2012 | 1 | 7% |
| 2011 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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