2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 22%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 22% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles.
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.
“The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport's CVT transmission hesitant while accelerating from a stop then it surges with power and the RPM fluctuates up and down continuously. When given gas the vehicle sometimes does not accelerate. This vehicle was not always like this. I recorded multiple video showing the RPM fluctuates constantly even in cruise control. I took it to local Mitsubishi dealership and they kept the vehicle for a day to log the data as they drove it around only to be told there is nothing wrong with it”
NHTSA complaint #11055796, filed 2017-12, 10,000 miles“I've had my routine maintenance done on this vehicle since I financed it back in june of 2019 which was at 47k miles. There was no issues, I had my last maintenance done in october at 70k miles. My transmission showed no signs of going out , there's no leakage of any sort. It just decided saturday, january 2 of 2021 that it was just going to go out. I took it to the dealership january 5th, and he told me it'll be $7035.09 to replace. I feel as though there should be a recall on this transmission just like the recalls for the 2016 models. The dash just now says transmission service required. …”
NHTSA complaint #11386842, filed 2021-01, 76,177 miles“Transmission failed, needs transmission replaced. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport gt 2017 car starts shifts into gear and won’t go just revs up. Towed to garage and told needs new transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #11478084, filed 2022-08Related 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…
- 10252691Mar 25, 2024Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers to diagnose and test drive vehicles exhibiting a shudder or surge condition possibly caused by poor…
- 10252683Mar 4, 2024Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers to diagnose and test drive vehicles exhibiting a shudder or surge condition possibly caused by poor…
- 10250860Feb 14, 2024Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides the procedure for diagnostic trouble code and on-vehicle service for belt & pulley assembly on certain CVT…
- 10235611Apr 24, 2023This Technical Service Bulletin provides service manual corrections to the CVT maintenance procedure.
- 10231411Jan 12, 2023This TSB provides the addition of Diagnostic Procedure for CVT Belt Check for vehicles equipped with CVT type F1CJC and W1CJC. (Service Manual Revision)
- 10208827Feb 3, 2022This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers directing them to diagnose and test drive customer vehicles with F1CJC/W1CJC (CVT-8) transmissions that may exhibit a shudder…
- 10177379Jun 22, 2020This Technical Service Bulletin supersedes TSB-20-23-001, issued April, 2020, to update the Control Valve part number and MY 2020-2018 Outlander Sports with 2.4L engines.
- 10175777Apr 8, 2020Certain vehicles with F1CJC/W1CJC (CVT-8) transmissions may exhibit a shudder or surge condition possibly caused by poor reaction of the hydraulic pressure circuit. With…
- 10161371May 16, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Rear Axle section of the affected Service Manuals, to correct the quantity of rear differential…
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 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
11 complaintsAir bags
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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