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2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport electrical system problems

The 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has 21 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

21

Electrical System complaints

8%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Outlander Sport electrical system complaints by model year21 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 2 complaints2013: 13 complaints2014: 5 complaints2015: 21 complaints2016: 6 complaints2017: 13 complaints2018: 8 complaints2019: 2 complaints2020: 5 complaints2021: 6 complaints2022: 3 complaints2023: 3 complaints
Outlander Sport electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

17V609000Electrical SystemSeptember 29, 2017 · 132,552 units

Defect

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.

Consequence

If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-005.

What owners report

The front passenger door will not open from the inside NOR from the outside. This could be a severe safety issue in case of emergency! I tried unplugging the battery for 15 minutes and reconnecting. Still does not work. No warnings/messages. No recalls. What if this happened to other doors? What if…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 27, 2024

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 17V609000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.