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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
14%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
48,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“Takata recall when driving my vehicle makes a wining sound from the engine in the vehicle when I am driving. Second problem is the my windhield wiper no longer hold water and it is leaking out completely. The windshield wiper worked when purchased and the engine loud wining noise just started in september when the windshield stop working. The engine noise is while being driven. The wiper just started leaking it has a hold in the reserver I believe.”

NHTSA complaint #10925524, filed 2016-11, 48,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023114%
201914%
201815%
201727%
201584%
2014410%
201325%
2012214%
2011310%

Other parts of the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Air bags
6 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology