Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Honda Pilot vs Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Honda Pilot

Total complaints
9,259
Avg per model year
386
Recall campaigns (all years)
62
Most complained year
2016 (1,699)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Power Train

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Total complaints
421
Avg per model year
36
Recall campaigns (all years)
26
Most complained year
2015 (182)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Electrical System

Complaints by model year

YearHonda PilotMitsubishi Outlander Sport
20231397
202215311
202143217
202048526
201990326
201843921
201792027
20161,69926
2015109182
201411641
201327142
201217114
201129330
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.