The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V563000·Announced 2022-02-08

2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport CVT transmission software defect causes engine stall

Mitsubishi is recalling 2019-2022 Outlander Sport vehicles for a software error in the transmission control unit that may cause engine stall at high speeds, increasing crash risk. Approximately 76,508 vehicles are affected.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall addresses a structural transmission software defect in a critical safety system. While the software error is confirmed and can cause engine stall at highway speeds—a serious safety hazard—no injuries or deaths have been reported. The recall is scored as High (3) per the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with continuously variable transmissions (CVT) and mechanical key ignition systems. The vehicles have a software error in the transmission control unit (CVT-ECU).

The software error may incorrectly reduce the transmission gear ratio at high speeds. This malfunction can result in an engine stall, which increases the risk of a crash.

Approximately 76,508 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 24, 2022. Dealers will update the CVT-ECU software at no charge to the owner. Owners may contact Mitsubishi Motors North America customer service at 1-888-648-7820 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2021 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT
Brand
MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • engine-stall
  • transmission-software-defect
  • crash-risk
Affected units
76,508

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • OUTLANDER SPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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