Mitsubishi Outlander recalls & problems by year
124 recalls and 1,326 owner complaints across 23 model years (2003–2026).
Most complaints2022217 complaints
Most recalls200913 recalls
Crashes reported117in owner complaints
Injuries reported1040 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 27–28 mpg | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5★ | 25–27 mpg | 1 | 15 |
| 2024 | 4★ | 25–27 mpg | 1 | 26 |
| 2023 | 4★ | 26–27 mpg | 2 | 50 |
| 2022 | — | 26–27 mpg | 7 | 217 |
| 2020 | 5★ | 22–27 mpg | 3 | 32 |
| 2019 | 5★ | 22–27 mpg | 5 | 29 |
| 2018 | 5★ | 22–27 mpg | 6 | 57 |
| 2017 | 5★ | 23–27 mpg | 6 | 51 |
| 2016 | 5★ | 22–27 mpg | 8 | 145 |
| 2015 | 5★ | 23–27 mpg | 5 | 53 |
| 2014 | 5★ | 23–27 mpg | 4 | 45 |
| 2013 | 4★ | 21–25 mpg | 5 | 26 |
| 2012 | 4★ | 21–25 mpg | 6 | 22 |
| 2011 | — | 21–25 mpg | 8 | 58 |
| 2010 | — | 20–24 mpg | 10 | 60 |
| 2009 | — | 19–22 mpg | 13 | 46 |
| 2008 | — | 20–22 mpg | 12 | 58 |
| 2007 | — | 19–20 mpg | 9 | 125 |
| 2006 | — | 20–22 mpg | 1 | 21 |
| 2005 | — | 20–22 mpg | 1 | 19 |
| 2004 | — | 20–21 mpg | 4 | 52 |
| 2003 | — | 20–21 mpg | 6 | 116 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Power train — 184 complaints
- Suspension — 174 complaints
- Electrical system — 168 complaints
- Structure — 159 complaints
- Unknown or other — 145 complaints
- Engine — 140 complaints
- Air bags — 110 complaints
- Service brakes — 97 complaints