2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 19%of 183 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,173miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 19% of the 183 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,173 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2015 Mitsubishi started sputterring while waiting for red light and hesitates when accelerating. Check engine came on. Looks like there are other similar complaints, but when I looked up the recall my vehicle is not included.”
NHTSA complaint #11325744, filed 2020-05, 20 miles“I have noticed in the last 3 months vehicle hesitation, I will be stopped at a light and my car will jump forward. I've also been on the highway and have had it rev up and jump forward. I've taken it to the dealership probably about 6 times now and they always tell me there is nothing wrong and I must be imagining it. Seriously with all the other people experiencing the same thing I'm not imagining it. This is a 2015 shouldn't be having this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10852619, filed 2016-03, 19,000 miles“While driving during acceleration after I have stopped or slowed down the vehicle loses power and jerks and jumps before I can accelerate again. This issue is intermittent and I have taken it to the dealer but it didn't happen while they were test driving it and told me everything was fine. This mainly happens while trying to go through intersections and I am very concerned that it will cause a accident. I just bought this vehicle a week ago with only 17,000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10863350, filed 2016-05, 17,000 miles“I own a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport with 110,000 miles on it. Other than the recalls I have had no issues. Frequent oil changes, brakes, basic maintenance nothing else. Minor acceleration issues as per the recall. I was driving home on the parkway at the speed limit of 65mph and heard a sudden knock, the car shuddered and died. Thankfully I reacted quickly and pulled over the minute I knew something was wrong. I got out and there was oil all over the road way. Being a novice mechanic I pretty much knew the engine was dead. …”
NHTSA complaint #11192926, filed 2019-04, 110,000 miles“I just bought my first brand new car june 6, 2015. I have only made 1 car payment and on 7/23/15 I go to get in my car and it will not start had several messages on the dash so looked in the manual and it said call dealership and I did. After calling them 5 times in a row the owner answered and I explained what the car was reading and that it wouldn't start so he said him and a mechanic would be there in a minute. I only work 5 mins.away. They arrived and said they had never seen that displayed before. …”
NHTSA complaint #10748287, filed 2015-08, 982 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10177373Jun 5, 2020This Advanced Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing them of the upcoming recall being released for the inside and outside surfaces of the front cross members…
- 10159648Apr 25, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. The bulletin instructs dealers to confirm a list of specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) if vehicle experiences the…
- 10076264Nov 1, 2015Certain vehicles with CVT© 8 transmissions may exhibit a shudder condition at low speeds (10 ¨C 40 mph), or a surge/flare of engine rpm at higher speeds. This may be caused by a…
- 10076260Nov 1, 2015Certain vehicles with CVT-8 transmissions may exhibit a shudder condition at low speeds (10 40 mph), or a surge/flare of engine rpm at higher speeds. This may be caused by a…
- 10057787Apr 24, 2015Mitsubishi: during acceleration, on some vehicles, at low speeds, a stumble or lack of acceleration is experienced and issue is intermittently. Model 2015 outlander sport.
- 10098874Feb 3, 2015This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, provides instructions for ecu initialization when the valve body, cvt assembly or cvt−ecu (ecu) is replaced.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 9% |
| 2021 | 5 | 26% |
| 2020 | 8 | 31% |
| 2019 | 5 | 19% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 5 | 19% |
| 2016 | 8 | 31% |
| 2015 | 35 | 19% |
| 2014 | 4 | 10% |
| 2013 | 4 | 10% |
| 2012 | 2 | 14% |
| 2011 | 8 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
117 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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