2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport engine problems
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What owners report
“Ive had the car for about a year, the problem I've been noticing is a hesitation when pulling up to a redlight and it changes to green before you come to a stop, and when you press the gas pedal down right there when your rpms go up my car is like missing a beat if that makes sense, also it does it when hard acceleration from a complete stop as well, seems like it might stall out at redlights. I ran a diagnostic test and fault p1609 is popping”
NHTSA complaint · filed 11/03/2026
“Hesitation when accelerating. Has stalled while driving. Has come to a complete stop when put in reverse.”
NHTSA complaint · filed 03/04/2026
“Car jerks like it’s losing power when pulling off, not sure if it’s transmission issue or engine issue”
NHTSA complaint · filed 02/09/2026
“The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated; however, the contact stated that the warning light was due to a failed O2 sensor. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a comp…”
NHTSA complaint · filed 05/24/2024
“The car started using more fuel, hesitatingly, slipping gears wouldn’t go in gear, died while driving.”
NHTSA complaint · filed 04/02/2024
“I was driving on the highway on a trip and out of no where my car shuttered and then flashed service transmission soon, I pulled over and my car would no longer drive, reverse or go into neutral. The tow company reset my battery to try to reset my car system. After that my car wouldn’t really go past 60. I followed the tow truck to the nearest town and it stalled again at the light and I could no longer go at all, my car locked up and wouldn’t reset at that point. It’s an $1100 tow back home. Th…”
NHTSA complaint · filed 12/03/2023
“While driving in the city limits around 35 miles an hour I had to stop abruptly to avoid a collision with a driver who didn’t stop at the intersection. I had to come to a complete stop for this driver. When I took my foot off of the brake and tried to drive on my car would not move. I had to shift gears put it in park and try again. I could hear the engine responding but the car wouldn’t move. When it did start to move forward slowly it was shaking very hard and I was only able to get 10 miles…”
NHTSA complaint · filed 11/28/2023
“The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated while driving at approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle started to independently decelerate. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced due to a cylinder with low compression. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was a…”
NHTSA complaint · filed 08/04/2023
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- How common are 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport engine problems?
- 47 owners reported engine issues to NHTSA for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 2 involving a crash and 1 a fire. Counts scale with how many were sold.
- Is there a recall for 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport engine problems?
- No matching recall is on file. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest.