NHTSA campaign 16V548000 · Mitsubishi campaign SR-16-005
Mitsubishi Recall 16V-548: Fluid may Leak from Transmission Hose
NHTSA recall 16V548000 (Mitsubishi campaign SR-16-005) was reported by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. on July 22, 2016, with 45,731 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on August 15, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V548000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V548000 (also written 16V-548 or 16V548)
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Mitsubishi campaign number
- SR-16-005
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 45,731 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Cooling Unit and Lines
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 81.81% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V548000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
- 2015 · Vehicles built June 25, 2014 – November 25, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V548000.
Defect description
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured June 25, 2014, through November 25, 2015 and equipped with a 2.0L engine and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). During assembly, a clamp for a CVT hose may not have been properly secured, allowing the hose to detach and leak transmission fluid.
Safety consequence
If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may become inoperable, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if leaking transmission fluid contacts an a hot surface there is an increased risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hose clamps, correcting their installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-16-005.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V548000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.