The 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is associated with 26 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Other / Uncategorized, accounting for 5 reports (19% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 4 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2l 4-cyl and 2.4l 4-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 25 to 27 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 26 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Other / Uncategorized (5 / 19%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 1 crash / 0 fire / 1 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 4 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 25–27 MPG (4 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
25–27MPG
4 EPA certified variants (2l 4-cyl and 2.4l 4-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
26
26 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
4 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Outlander Sport 2WD 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) 24 MPG 30 MPG 27 MPG — $2,300 / yr
Outlander Sport 4WD 2L 4-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) 23 MPG 29 MPG 26 MPG — $2,350 / yr
Outlander Sport 2WD 2.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) 23 MPG 29 MPG 25 MPG — $2,450 / yr
Outlander Sport 4WD 2.4L 4-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) 23 MPG 28 MPG 25 MPG — $2,450 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV FWD 19.1%
SUV AWD 16.900000000000002%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

Summary of 26 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
26
Crash Reports
1
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
1
Total Injuries
1

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Engine 4 complaints
Electrical System 3 complaints
Powertrain 3 complaints
Seat Belts 3 complaints
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 2 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport problems & component breakdown (12 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #22V563000 Active Recall
Affected Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Defect Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with continuously variable transmissions and mechanical key ignition systems. A software error in the transmission control unit (CVT-ECU) may incorrectly reduce the transmission gear ratio at high speeds, which can result in an engine stall.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will update the CVT-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-004.
View all 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.