The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 68,082 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system…
Consequence
If the safety systems do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hydraulic Unit-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-008.
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system that detects pedestrians. Due to incorrect software, the FCM-ECU (Electronic Control Unit)…
Consequence
If the FCM-ECU software activates the brake for longer than necessary, the driver may react by applying additional braking. The resulting rapid deceleration of the vehicle can increase the risk of a rear-end collision.
Remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FCM-ECU software with updated software, free of charge. The recall is began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-007.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
AIR BAGS
5
3crashes2injuries
POWER TRAIN
5
1crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
SEAT BELTS
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
ENGINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
Total complaints37
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Air bag symbol is lit on dash. Technicians unable to find issue, nor were they able to reset light. I feel the importance of said system functioning properly needs addressed. Not just we e can't find what is wrong.nothing else we can do. No, that's b s”
“Air bag symbol is lit on dash. Technicians unable to find issue, nor were they able to reset light. I feel the importance of said system functioning properly needs addressed. Not just we e can't find what is wrong.nothing else we can do. No, that's b s”
“Air bag symbol is lit on dash. Technicians unable to find issue, nor were they able to reset light. I feel the importance of said system functioning properly needs addressed. Not just we e can't find what is wrong.nothing else we can do. No, that's b s”
“Center seat belt will not retract, causing the belt to be unusable and unsafe.”
“On 05aug25, my wife was involved in a frontal collision while driving our 2018 mitsubishi outlander sport. The vehicle struck another vehicle at an estimated speed of over 30 mph, resulting in significant damage to the front passenger side, including deformation of the hood and front quarter…”
“This is a follow-up and correction to a complaint previously submitted for vin [xxx] regarding airbag non-deployment during a passenger-side t-bone collision on [xxx]. A [xxx] child was properly restrained in a rear-facing car seat in the rear passenger-side seat. The vehicle was struck directly…”
“The contact owns a 2018 mitsubishi outlander sport. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag light warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the air bag sensor was faulty and…”
“The contact owns a 2018 mitsubishi outlander sport. The contact stated that the message "air bag system service required" was displayed. Additionally, the message "window washer fluid low" was displayed while there was sufficient washer fluid in the reservoir. The contact related the failure to…”
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport as of
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