AutoUtility currently tracks 21 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. Air Bags & Restraints issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 7 complaints (33.3% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 4 filings cite a crash, 3 report one or more injuries.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
7 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
7 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
5 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
4 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"Air bag symbol is lit on dash. Technicians unable to find issue, nor were they able to reset light. I feel the importance of said system functioning properly needs addressed. Not just we e can't find what is wrong.Nothing else we can do. No, that's b s"
"Center seat belt will not retract, causing the belt to be unusable and unsafe."
"This is a follow-up and correction to a complaint previously submitted for VIN [XXX] regarding airbag non-deployment during a passenger-side T-bone collision on [XXX]. A [XXX] child was properly restrained in a rear-facing car seat in the rear passenger-side seat. The vehicle was struck directly on..."
"On 05AUG25, my wife was involved in a frontal collision while driving our 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The vehicle struck another vehicle at an estimated speed of over 30 mph, resulting in significant damage to the front passenger side, including deformation of the hood and front quarter panel...."
"The contact owns a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag light warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the air bag sensor was faulty and..."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 232 | 6 | 9 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 163 | 9 | 8 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 73 | 11 | 0 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Current Page | 21 | 4 | 2 | Current |
| 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 47 | 9 | 1 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 26 | 1 | 1 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 17 | 0 | 1 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 11 | 0 | 1 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 7 | 0 | 0 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 1 | 0 | 0 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 1 | 1 | 0 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2026 Problems → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 17 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat Belts NHTSA category: SEAT BELTS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
EPA fuel economy ratings, electric range, and annual energy cost benchmarks.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is Air Bags & Restraints, appearing in 7 records (33.3% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Electrical System (7) and Powertrain & Transmission (5).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 21 consumer defect complaints and 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 4 filings cite a crash, 0 cite smoke or fire, and 3 report one or more injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.