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2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
0
Recalls
26
Complaints
4/5
Safety Rating
The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has no recalls and 26 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Overall safety rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Most reported issue: electrical system (4 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Research Context
The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is electrical system with 4 reported complaints.
Best Research Moves
- Use the complaint log to understand what owners were actually reporting instead of relying only on the raw complaint total.
- Review the recall section even if the total is smaller, because a limited number of recalls can still point to meaningful safety actions.
- This page is primarily a complaints-and-recalls research surface, so compare nearby model years before treating the complaint total as a standalone verdict.
Key Takeaways
- The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport currently shows no active NHTSA recalls listed on this page and 26 owner-reported complaints.
- This page currently shows no linked NHTSA investigations.
- This page reflects complaint volume, recall history, and NHTSA test data, but it does not diagnose causes or rank reliability by itself.
- Safety data currently shows 4/5 overall NHTSA safety rating.
- The most frequently reported complaint categories on this page are electrical system (4), air bags (3), power train (2).
- Vehicle
- 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
- Recalls
- 0
- Complaints
- 26
- Safety Rating
- 4/5
How to Interpret This Page
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
NHTSA Crash Test Performance
Frontal Crash Test
Side Crash Test
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rollover Resistance
16.9% rollover risk in single-vehicle crash
Safety Features
ESC: StandardForward Collision Warning: NoLane Departure Warning: No
Owner Complaints
26 totalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 31, 2025
My vehicle kept going into "limp mode" so I took it to the shop and they basically said $9,000 to replace. It's a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport which I purchased from Carvana just over a year ago. After reading up on my vehicle, I found there were recalls on the CVT transmissio...
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POWER TRAIN
Jan 13, 2025
The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) system failed. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The failure caused the vehicle to lose acceleration, delay response to the gas pedal, and jerk while driving. These issues made it unsafe to drive, as the car could ...
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AIR BAGS
Oct 2, 2024
Air bag system malfunction warning
AIR BAGS
CRASHMay 19, 2023
None of the air bags went off and i hit two trees going 45mph.
STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
CRASHOct 14, 2022
My 17-year old son was stopped at a stop sign. He waited until any oncoming cars had passed before he started to move out of the stop. He turned right out of the stop and onto the cross street. After only a few feet, my son notice the front of the vehicle was angled toward the cu...
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POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 8, 2022
Transmission had to be replaced. Lighting issue cabin
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ENGINE
Aug 6, 2022
This 2017 outlander has had issues with the tire rod multiple times. It needed to be fixed approx every three months and the tires needed constant changing as well. This vehicle had a timing chain issue which left me stranded in the middle of the high way. the power stopped, th...
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POWER TRAIN
Jul 29, 2022
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 26, 2022
Used my e brake and now my rear is grinding. My car just hit 30,000 miles. I’ve put 12,000 on it. Brakes work fine. Only happened after I used e brake
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 13, 2021
Each door latch on our car has had to be replaced, all at separate times since we bought the car in 2017. The door latches will not lock/unlock with the fob or driver panel. It causes a safety issue with the door. It could come open (from failure to latch) while driving and peopl...
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Why Compare These Pages
The strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2017 Mitsubishi models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many recalls does the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport have?
The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
How many complaints have been filed for the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
NHTSA has received 26 owner-reported complaints for the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.
What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport are electrical system (4 reports), air bags (3 reports), power train (2 reports).
Does the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport have any recalls?
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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