Model year record

2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 39 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V563000

Power train: automatic transmission: control module: software

Component: Power train: automatic transmission: control module: software
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 76,508
Reported to NHTSA: 2022-08-02
Owners notified: 2022-08-24

Defect description

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with continuously variable transmissions and mechanical key ignition systems. A software error in the transmission control unit (CVT-ECU) may incorrectly reduce the transmission gear ratio at high speeds, which can result in an engine stall.

Safety risk

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the CVT-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-004.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	9	45,000 mi
Power train	8	65,000 mi
Unknown or other	8	3,300 mi
Electrical system	6	—
Seat belts	3	—
Air bags	1	—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	1	10,569 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	—
Service brakes	1	—
Vehicle speed control	1	—

The 2019 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2021 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.