AutoUtility currently tracks 7 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. Driver Assistance & Safety Tech issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 4 complaints (57.1% of submitted records). Zero crashes, fires, injury reports, or fatality reports are cited across these complaint records.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
4 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
3 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
3 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The rear backup camera on this vehicle is excessively dim and difficult to see under normal daylight and ambient lighting conditions. The camera image is so dark that it significantly impairs the ability to detect obstacles, pedestrians, and other hazards behind the vehicle when reversing. This is..."
"Each time for the last year and a half that I have taken my car in for service or just stopped in and showed them that my radio is saying overheated current, they would test it and say that they couldn't recreate the error despite me showing that it would not connect my phone to the car or charge...."
"I am unsure of the proper name of the component with issues. There are several little issues but the main is, I believe it would be a software issue... Basically, on several different occasions (4) while driving at 60 mph and over, the vehicle suddenly stalled and shut off completely with no..."
"Back up camera view is not clear, unreliable sixty percent of the time. Not able to see pedestrians or objects clearly or the distance from the vehicle. Twenty percent of the times it is clouded so dark it useless. Twenty percent of the time it is clear. Safety of others is at risk. Problem was..."
"The contact owns a 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the warning message "Camera is not Connected" was randomly displayed. Additionally, while in reverse in the daytime, the back over prevention camera image was extremely distorted in bright..."
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 | 21 | 4 | 2 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 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 Current Page | 7 | 0 | 0 | Current |
| 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 6 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Over Prevention / Camera NHTSA category: BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cross-reference safety recalls, crash test safety ratings, and EPA fuel economy for this model year
Key performance indicators, EPA fuel economy specs, powertrain variants, and summary ratings.
Official recall campaigns, safety defect descriptions, and manufacturer free remedy instructions.
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 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is Driver Assistance & Safety Tech, appearing in 4 records (57.1% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Brakes & Traction Control (3) and Electrical System (3).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 7 consumer defect complaints and 0 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 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.
Consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport cite zero crashes, zero fires, and zero 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.