Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: a solid ownership case with specific caveats below.
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, and it carries no recalls. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 7 | 10% |
| Service brakes | 6 | 8% |
| Power train | 4 | 5% |
| Air bags | 4 | 5% |
| Seats | 4 | 5% |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 4% |
| Power train | 3 | 4% |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 4% |
| Service brakes | 2 | 3% |
| Visibility | 2 | 3% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
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
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
My vehicle kept going into "limp mode" so I took it to the shop and they basically said $9,000 to replace. It's a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport which I purchased from Carvana just over a year ago. After reading up on m
NHTSA complaint: Unknown or other
Cvt transmission bad at 81,000 miles as well as the transfer case causing delay in shifting and rough shifting.
NHTSA complaint: Power train
The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) system failed. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The failure caused the vehicle to lose acceleration, delay response to the gas pedal, and jerk while driv
NHTSA complaint: Power train
The electric parking break was stuck and alarm going off. Only used ebrake maybe 5 times in the years I have had my car. This time was I used it while parked on a hill. The ebrake would not disengage properly. Dealer say
NHTSA complaint: Service brakes
I would that it's too early for my vehicle with 64900 miles already has an oil pan gasket that causes a leak to my vehicle every time I do oil change on time and also that I have a cooler hose of the transmission leaked
NHTSA complaint: Power train
Failure of driver side exterior mirror. 3 years after purchase of vehicle the mirror would no longer move in and out. Dealer replaced with OEM quality mirror July 2021. 2 years later (August 2023)mirror now has the exact
NHTSA complaint: Unknown or other
None of the air bags went off and i hit two trees going 45mph.
NHTSA complaint: Air bags
| Reliability raw | 83 | excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 78 | good |
| Maintenance | 81 | excellent |
| Depreciation | 44 | below average |
| Performance | 45 | below average |
| Efficiency | 49 | below average |
| Safety | 80 | excellent |
Percentile ranks against other SUVs in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and electrical system is the most reported area with 7 of them (10%). No recalls are on record for it.
AVOIR scores its reliability 83/100 (excellent) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.
AVOIR scores its longevity 78/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 2017 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: worth a look, because a solid ownership case with specific caveats below. Its overall ownership score is 70/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.