Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vs Nissan Pathfinder

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Total complaints
420
Avg per model year
36
Recall campaigns (all years)
26
Most complained year
2015 (182)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Electrical System

Nissan Pathfinder

Total complaints
7,285
Avg per model year
188
Recall campaigns (all years)
43
Most complained year
2005 (1,050)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Engine and Engine Cooling

Complaints by model year

YearMitsubishi Outlander SportNissan Pathfinder
20237100
202211133
20202652
20192674
20182176
201727184
201626104
2015182319
201440574
201342890
20121423
20113045
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.