2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- May 18, 2020Crash risk2008–2010 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2009–2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, 2008–2013 Mitsubishi Outlander and 1 other model — Structure
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
20V279000 · 141K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Feb 9, 2018Crash risk2011–2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport — Visibility
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter between the hood and windshield and cause the front wiper link ball joint to corrode, possibly resulting in the wiper link separating and the wipers becoming inoperative.
18V103000 · 159K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Jan 26, 2018Crash risk2009–2012 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2010–2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, 2008–2012 Mitsubishi Outlander and 1 other model — Engine and Engine Cooling
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with either a 4B11 or 4B12 engine. The drive belt automatic tensioner flange may crack, allowing the accessory drive belt to detach.
18V069000 · 141K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Dec 2, 2016Crash risk2011–2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport — Structure
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to June 1, 2012, and 2016 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured January 11, 2016, to July 8, 2016. The lift gate support outer tube on the affected vehicles may have insufficient anti-corrosion treatment that can allow the outer tube to corrode due to salt and water penetration.
16V867000 · 50K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Oct 31, 2016Crash risk2011–2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport — Visibility
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to January 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing hole. The water may cause internal corrosion of the windshield wiper motor and the possible failure of the motor.
16V792000 · 94K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Jan 3, 2012Crash risk2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport — Exterior Lighting
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 OUTLANDER SPORT VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 9, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 2011. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE TURN SIGNAL LEVERS IN THE VEHICLE WERE NOT MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE AUTO-CANCEL FUNCTION OF THE TURN SIGNAL BECOMING INOPERATIVE.
12V001000 · 21 units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.