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.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Mitsubishi Outlander years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Outlander median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Mitsubishi Outlander problems
All model years combined: 1,328 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 184 | 7 |
| Suspension | 173 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 166 | 13 |
| Structure | 158 | 9 |
| Engine | 141 | 9 |
| Air bags | 110 | 70 |
| Service brakes | 98 | 23 |
| Exterior lighting | 88 | 4 |
| Visibility/wiper | 73 | 2 |
| 22 other systems | 545 | 69 |
Mitsubishi Outlander recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 41 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Outlander
- Electrical overstressLed to recall 20V-024