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2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport air bags problems

15 owner reports8 crashes6 injuries

This is a safety-related system. If you notice symptoms, stop driving and have it inspected.

What owners report

  • “I picked up my vehicle from having a recall service done. but when i was unloading the rental car my car began to roll due to ebrake recall that has not been properly addressed. have warning lights indicating airbag service and that passenger airbag is off when it is occupied. Airbags should never fail, nor should brakes. no matter miles or salt on road. if salt corodes a certain part than it must be an aloy that will not corrode. also brake lines should not ever rust they too should be c…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 09/12/2024 · crash

  • “Not reporting an incident but this vehicle has a dash light that says to "service airbags" shouldn't this be a safety recall as I don't know what's wrong with them.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 05/08/2024

  • “I rear-ended a car after they came to a complete stop at a green light on a road with a 50mph speed limit. I attempted to stop but in the rain my car hydroplaned, and I hit them. Upon impact my seatbelt did not lock up and my airbags didn't deploy despite the fact that I was going at least 20mph. I ended up hitting the steering wheel pretty hard and still have pain, spasms, and soreness.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 05/30/2022 · crash

  • “TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (OURISMAN MITSUBISHI, 4404 BRANCH AVE #100, MARLOW HEIGHTS, MD 20748) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MA…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 02/05/2018

  • “AIRBAG SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT IS STAYING ON WITH NO ACCIDENTS OR REASON FOR DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND THE WARNING STAYS ON, ALSO THE PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT IS STAYING ON”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 11/09/2017

  • “I WAS RECENTLY IN A WRECK AND MY CARS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK IN. I WAS SITTING STATIONARY AS THE TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME HAD STOPPED TO ALLOW SOMEONE TO TURN. ALL OF A SUDDEN A CAR SMASHED INTO MY REAR END. ALL PASSENGERS IN THE CAR AND MYSELF WERE THROWN FORWARD. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK US IN SAFELY. I HIT MY STEERING WHEEL AND LEFT PANEL NEAR WINDSHIELD. THE PASSENGER HIT THE SUN VISOR ABOVE HIS HEAD. THE BACK DRIVER PASSENGER WAS JOLTED UPWARD HITTING THE CE…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 08/30/2017 · crash

  • “AIR BAG LIGHT ALWAYS ON. ALTERNATOR CONTINUES TO RUN EVEN WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF WHICH KILLS MY BATTERY.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 08/24/2017

  • “TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, A PICK-UP TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. DURING THE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOW…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 05/25/2017 · crash

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How common are 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport air bags problems?
15 owners reported air bags issues to NHTSA for the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 8 involving a crash. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Is there a recall for 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport air bags problems?
No matching recall is on file. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest.

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