Mitsubishi Outlander recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 41 recalls and 1,326 owner complaints for the Mitsubishi Outlander (model years 2003–2020, 2022–2026). The most reported problem area is power train (176 complaints), followed by electrical system (167 complaints). The 2009 model year has the most recalls (13).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 50 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 217 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 32 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 29 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 57 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 51 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 8 | 145 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 53 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 45 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 26 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 8 | 58 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 10 | 60 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 13 | 46 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 12 | 58 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 9 | 125 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 52 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 6 | 116 | 10 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2022 (217), 2016 (145) and 2007 (125). Among model years at least two years old, the 2005 has the fewest complaints on file (19).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Mitsubishi Outlander model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 176 | 20 of 23 | |
| Electrical system | 167 | 23 of 23 | |
| Suspension | 165 | 12 of 23 | |
| Structure | 147 | 13 of 23 | |
| Engine | 136 | 19 of 23 |
Latest 8 of 41 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V549000 | Aug 25, 2026 | Back over prevention: software | 2025–2026 | 67,146 |
| 26V252000 | Apr 20, 2026 | Structure: body, hatchback/liftgate, support device/strut | 2014–2020 | 108,046 |
| 25V507000 | Aug 7, 2025 | Structure: body, hatchback/liftgate, support device/strut | 2014–2020 | 121,529 |
| 25V369000 | Jun 2, 2025 | Back over prevention: software | 2022–2024 | 198,940 |
| 23V345000 | Jun 6, 2023 | Back over prevention: display function | 2022–2023 | 89,907 |
| 22V470000 | Jul 8, 2022 | Back over prevention: display function | 2022 | 56,080 |
| 22V335000 | May 13, 2022 | Seat belts: rear/other, retractor | 2022 | 2,865 |
| 22V027000 | Jan 24, 2022 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2022 | 16,616 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 117 complaints and a fire in 9 complaints; 104 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.