2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving, the vehicle will randomly shut off and lose all power. If I jump the car, it starts up and runs fine for a while. Also, there have been several incidents when I park the car, and it immediately loses all power and needs to be jumped. I have had the battery, alternaor and starter…”
filed May 8, 2026
“This 2017 outlander has had issues with the tire rod multiple times. It needed to be fixed approx every three months and the tires needed constant changing as well. This vehicle had a timing chain issue which left me stranded in the middle of the high way. the power stopped, the car started to jerk…”
filed Apr 24, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Technical Service Bulletin instructs the dealer to update the Smartphone Link Display Audio software to resolve several issues.
TSB-19-54-013REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Outlander Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Outlander Sport | 5 | 19% |
| 2019 Outlander Sport | 2 | 8% |
| 2018 Outlander Sport | 7 | 33% |
| 2016 Outlander Sport | 5 | 19% |
| 2015 Outlander Sport | 19 | 10% |
| 2014 Outlander Sport | 5 | 13% |
| 2013 Outlander Sport | 11 | 26% |
| 2011 Outlander Sport | 6 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.