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2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PhevProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-507 the manufacturer reports only 23% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 23%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 20, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

11%repaired · 2026 Q3

Hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut

New

Recall 26V-252 · Apr 20, 2026 · 108,046 vehicles · 11,952 repaired

Risk. A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

23%repaired · 2026 Q3

Hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut

Recall 25V-507 · Aug 7, 2025 · 121,529 vehicles · 27,510 repaired

Risk. A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other Outlander Phev year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Outlander Phev median. How we score

'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev safety ratings

2021 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER PHEV SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (13.7% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063

Own a 2021 Outlander Phev?

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