2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport — the 2.0L I4 engine, 2 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Mitsubishi published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year2012
Engines
2.0L I4 — 122 cu in, DOHC
TrimsSE Sport Utility 4-Door · ES Sport Utility 4-Door
Other 2012 Outlander Sport variantsOutlander →
Federal record4 recalls · 18 complaints · 92 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2012 Outlander Sport manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 357
  • General Information 2,832
  • Accessories & Equipment 3,604
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 714
  • Body & Frame 1,366
  • Maintenance 340
  • Brakes 939
  • Restraints 753
  • Drivelines & Axles 416
  • Steering 192
  • Electrical 1,309
  • Suspension 201
  • Engine Mechanical 2,366
  • Transmission 518
  • Engine Performance 5,863

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2012 Outlander Sport

  1. Visibility — windshield wiper/washer › motor · 16V792000
    Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
  2. Structure — frame and members · 20V279000
    A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
  3. Exterior Lighting — turn signal · 12V001000
    The turn signal may continue to signal an intended directional change after a point when the auto-ca.
  4. Structure — body › hatchback/liftgate › hinge and attachments · 16V867000
    If the outer tube corrodes, there may be a rapid loss of the gas used to provide lift assistance, ca.

Owners have filed 18 complaints and Mitsubishi has issued 92 technical service bulletins for the 2012 Outlander Sport. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2012 Outlander Sport manual

Is this manual specific to the 2012 Outlander Sport?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2012 model year, covering the 2.0L I4 across the SE Sport Utility 4-Door, ES Sport Utility 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Mitsubishi published for this year.

What 2012 Outlander Sport problems does it help with?

4 recalls are on federal record for the 2012 Outlander Sport, covering visibility, structure, exterior lighting. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Mitsubishi dealers.

Does it include 2012 Outlander Sport wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2012 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $29.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.

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