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2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

SUV · 2011–2027

2014–2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
2014–2021 pictured. Photo: EurovisionNim, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Which year to buy

Too new to judge: 2026. Give a new year a year or two of owner reports.

Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.

2014CAREFULSerious complaints 2.3× usual, mostly power train and air bags

61 serious complaints of 86, the most about power train (21) and air bags (15); per car on the road, 2.3× this model's usual year. 6 recalls.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the check engine and the ASC warning light were illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to exceed 10 MPH.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Dec 2023

“The contact owns a 2014 mitsubishi outlander. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side door of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact lost control and crashed into a light pole. The air bags failed to deploy.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Nov 2015

86 owner complaints · 6 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 26 mpg · NHTSA: 4 of 5 stars · 2014 trims and features

Every Outlander Sport year's verdict →

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

201320142015201620232024202520262027

Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl · Drive: 4WD, FWD

2014 Outlander Sport trims

Sport ES/SESport ES/SE (ASX ES in Puerto Rico)Sport SEL/GTSport SEL/GT (ASX SE in Puerto Rico)

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Mitsubishi reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Mitsubishi aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsMost-reported problemCarPlay
2027 2.0L 4-cyl, 148 hp
2.4L 4-cyl, 168 hp
4WD, FWD25–27 mpg 4 of 5 0 0 — —
2026 2.0L 4-cyl, 148 hp
2.4L 4-cyl, 168 hp
4WD25–26 mpg 4 of 5 1 2 Service brakes, hydraulic (1) —
2025 2.0L 4-cyl, 148 hp
2.4L 4-cyl, 168 hp
4WD25–26 mpg 4 of 5 1 1 Air bags (1) —
2024 2.0L 4-cyl, 148 hp
2.4L 4-cyl, 168 hp
4WD, FWD25–27 mpg 4 of 5 1 1 Power train (1) —
2023 2.0L 4-cyl, 148 hp
2.4L 4-cyl, 168 hp
4WD, FWD25–27 mpg 4 of 5 2 7 Back over prevention (3) —
2022 2.0L 4-cyl, 148 hp
2.4L 4-cyl, 126–168 hp
4WD, FWD25–27 mpg 4 of 5 1 11 Unknown or other (4) —
2021 2.0L 4-cyl, 148 hp
2.4L 4-cyl, 126–168 hp
4WD, FWD25–27 mpg 4 of 5 1 19 Electrical system (6) —
2020 2.0L 4-cyl, 117–148 hp
2.4L 4-cyl, 166–168 hp
4WD, FWD25–27 mpg 4 of 5 1 26 Engine (8) —
2019 2.0L 4-cyl, 117–148 hp
2.4L 4-cyl, 166–168 hp
manual available
4WD, FWD25–27 mpg 4 of 5 1 47 Service brakes (12) —
2018 2.0L 4-cyl, 117–148 hp
2.4L 4-cyl, 166–168 hp
manual available
4WD, FWD25–27 mpg 4 of 5 2 21 Electrical system (7) —
2017 2.0L 4-cyl
2.4L 4-cyl
manual available
4WD, FWD24–27 mpg 4 of 5 6 73 Electrical system (18) —
2016 2.0L 4-cyl
2.4L 4-cyl
manual available
4WD, FWD24–27 mpg 4 of 5 8 163 Power train (65) —
2015 2.0L 4-cyl
2.4L 4-cyl
manual available
4WD, FWD24–28 mpg 4 of 5 9 232 Power train (142) —
2014 2.0L 4-cyl
manual available
4WD, FWD26 mpg 4 of 5 6 86 Power train (21) —
2013 2.0L 4-cyl
manual available
4WD, FWD26–27 mpg 4 of 5 10 67 Air bags (14) —
2012 2.0L 4-cyl
manual available
4WD, FWD25–27 mpg 4 of 5 6 35 Air bags (8) —
2011 2.0L 4-cyl
manual available
4WD, FWD26–27 mpg Not rated 10 85 Engine (26) —

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Which years have…

Blind-spot monitoring
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2027 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT SUV ICE FWD4 NoNo 00
2027 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT SUV ICE AWD4 NoNo 00
2027 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT LATER RELEASE SUV ICE FWD4 NoNo 00
2027 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT LATER RELEASE SUV ICE AWD4 NoNo 00
2026 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT SUV N/A AWD4 StandardStandard 02
2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD4 StandardStandard 01
2024 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV AWD4 StandardStandard 01
2024 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV FWD4 StandardStandard 01
2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD4 StandardStandard 07
2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD4 StandardStandard 07
2022 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV AWD4 StandardStandard 111
2022 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV FWD4 StandardStandard 111
2021 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV AWD4 OptionalOptional 119
2021 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV FWD4 OptionalOptional 119
2020 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV AWD4 OptionalOptional 126
2020 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT SUV FWD4 OptionalOptional 126
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD4 OptionalOptional 447
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD4 OptionalOptional 447
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD4 OptionalOptional 221
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD4 OptionalOptional 221
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD4 NoNo 473
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD4 NoNo 473
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD4 NoNo 9163
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD4 NoNo 9163
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD4 NoNo 10232
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD4 NoNo 10232
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD Later Release4 NoNo 786
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD Later Release4 NoNo 786
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD Early Release4 NoNo 786
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD Early Release4 NoNo 786
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD4 NoNo 1467
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD4 NoNo 1467
2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD4 NoNo 1035
2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD4 NoNo 1035
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWDNot Rated NoNo 1485
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWDNot Rated NoNo 1485

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2027Outlander Sport 2WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L 27
2027Outlander Sport 4WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–26
2026Outlander Sport 4WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–26
2025Outlander Sport 4WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–26
2024Outlander Sport 2WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L 27
2024Outlander Sport 4WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–26
2023Outlander Sport 2WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–27
2023Outlander Sport 4WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–26
2022Outlander Sport 2WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–27
2022Outlander Sport 4WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–26
2021Outlander Sport 2WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–27
2021Outlander Sport 4WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–26
2020Outlander Sport 2WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–27
2020Outlander Sport 4WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–26
2019Outlander Sport 2WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
25–27
2019Outlander Sport 4WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–26
2018Outlander Sport 2WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
25–27
2018Outlander Sport 4WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–26
2017Outlander Sport 2WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
25–27
2017Outlander Sport 4WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
24–26
2016Outlander Sport 2WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
25–27
2016Outlander Sport 4WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
24–26
2015Outlander Sport 2WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–28
2015Outlander Sport 4WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
24–27
2014Outlander Sport 2WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
26
2014Outlander Sport 4WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L 26
2013Outlander Sport 2WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
26–27
2013Outlander Sport 4WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L 26
2012Outlander Sport 2WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
26–27
2012Outlander Sport 4WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L 25
2011Outlander Sport 2WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
26–27
2011Outlander Sport 4WDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L 26

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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