Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has 12 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 6, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Complete loss of headlights while driving at night. Having to replace headlights monthly. Heater fus... |
| May 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I have had multiple issues with this SUV. The main issue I am writing this for is because the car wa... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I WAS AT A STOP SIGN TURNING ONTO A HIGHWAY, I ACCELERATED AND MY CAR WAS MOVED INTO THE MIDDLE OF T... |
| Sep 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | ON SEPTEMBER 2019 AROUND 10:45 PM, MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2016 WAS THE CAUSE OF GARAGE FIRE AT M... |
| May 26, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE STALLED ON CITY ROAD, WAS ABLE TO RESTART. AND PULL INTO PARKING LOT WHEN IT STALLED AGAIN, ... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | WHEN DRIVING THE DOORS DON'T LOCK AUTOMATICALLY, I HAD SOMEONE(STRANGE R) WALK UP TO MY CAR AND OPEN... |
| Feb 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | HESITATIONS DURING ACCELERATION, ENGINE STALLS, ELECTRICAL DOESNT WORK PROBERLY LIKE USB |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN DRIVING THE HEATER WILL SHUT OFF AS THE ENGINE LOOSES POWER AND THEN START BACK UP AND THE POWE... |
| Dec 20, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED ... |
| Oct 23, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LOCKS STOPPED WORKING 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE, THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AND BANK LOCKS STOP... |
| Apr 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIG... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | NEW LESS THEN 3000 MILES, TRAVELING ON UTAH HIGHWAY 65-80MPH IN COLD WINTER WEATHER. THE AIRBAG SYST... |