Mitsubishi OutlanderYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 1,328 NHTSA owner complaints across 23 model years, the Mitsubishi Outlander years to avoid are 2022, and the strongest years are 2008, 2009, 2013 and 2019. The Outlander has 41 safety recalls on record.

Mitsubishi Outlander

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Most common Mitsubishi Outlander problems

All model years combined: 1,328 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
Power train1847
Suspension1736
Electrical system16613
Structure1589
Engine1419
Air bags11070
Service brakes9823
Exterior lighting884
Visibility/wiper732
22 other systems54569
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Outlander

  1. Electrical overstressEA19001 · 2013 · closed Sep 19, 2024
    Led to recall 20V-024