2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 22%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,870miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 22% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,870 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was traveling on a city street. A vehicle pulled out in front of me. I hit them. I was going approximately 35 MPH. My car has been totaled. The airbag did not deploy. I have contacted Mitsubishi motors and they gave me this contact information.”
NHTSA complaint #11413535, filed 2021-04, 34,000 miles“I was involved in a rare end collision on an icy road. I braked and the car essentially slid directly into an 18 wheeler. The vehicle was in forward motion on a highway doing around or below est 40mph. Upon impact the airbags failed to deploy despite the extensive damage seen. Injuries were minor cuts and bruises and whiplash. Seat belts definitely did their job since the airbags failed to do its job.”
NHTSA complaint #11061349, filed 2018-01, 5,800 miles“My 17-year old son was stopped at a stop sign. He waited until any oncoming cars had passed before he started to move out of the stop. He turned right out of the stop and onto the cross street. After only a few feet, my son notice the front of the vehicle was angled toward the curb & he tried to pull the wheel out of the angle and stepped on the brakes. The steering wheel would not turn AT ALL & the brakes didn't do anything. My son stepped on the brake pedal two more times and the vehicle DID NOT slow down or respond to this. The car went into the front steps of our local Police Station. …”
NHTSA complaint #11492095, filed 2022-11Related service bulletins
- 10162637Jun 27, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) section of the affected Service Manuals, to correct minor…
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 6 | 23% |
| 2018 | 6 | 29% |
| 2017 | 6 | 22% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 7 | 4% |
| 2014 | 3 | 7% |
| 2013 | 11 | 26% |
| 2012 | 6 | 43% |
| 2011 | 4 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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