Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 Outlander Phev | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 Outlander Phev | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 Outlander Phev | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 Outlander Phev | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 Outlander Phev | 15 | 5 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Vehicle speed control6
- Service brakes5
- Power train5
- Electrical system5
- Unknown or other3
- Fuel/propulsion system3
- Visibility/wiper2
- Engine2
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
New registrations in Europe
1,782 new Mitsubishi Outlander Phev cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2014 and 2021, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2021 the largest markets were Austria (190), Slovenia (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 192 | 46 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 331 | 46 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 257 | 46 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 645 | 46 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 90 | 42 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 87 | — |
| 2015 | 99 | — |
| 2014 | 81 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Outlander Phev in 10 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Due to improper software of the FCM ECU (Forward Collision Mitigation), camera images might be processed incorrectly and a possible collision might be detected falsely. As a result. the FCM system might operate primary braking, leading to increased risk of an …
The Fluorine anti-rust coating of the ramp shaft for the rear parking brake may peel off, allowing water to penetrate inside and rust the shaft and the internal caliper.As the result, the shaft could become stuck, causing decreased parking brake force, leading…
Due to improper soldering of an electrical connection, the electric terminal of the heated windshield may be overheated excessively when activated.This might cause a thermal incident (cracking of the glass), increasing the risk of an accident.
The seat belt at the right second row seat assembly is incorrect.Hence, in case of vehicle collision there might be poor passenger protection. .
Due to low sulfidation corrosion resistance of the airflow sensor and to the sulfur gas evaporation from the intake rubber hose, the internal resistor of the airflow sensor might corrode and disconnect. As a result, the vehicle will run out of battery and sudd…
The software in the Active Stability Control (ASC) system may be faulty. As a consequence, the adaptive cruise control (ACC), forward - collision mitigation (FCM) and anti-lock braking system (ABS) may not work properly which may lead to accidents.
The software of the forward-collision mitigation (FCM) system of the engine control unit (ECU) may be faulty. As a consequence, the FCM-ECU software may activate the brake for longer than necessary and the driver may react by applying additional braking. The r…
The door lock mechanism in the door latch might not operate properly in high temperatures. As the result the door may not be locked properly and could open while the vehicle is moving.
The engine control relay unit (ECU) or valve lift control relay can heat up abnormally. As the result the engine can stall whilst driving.
The parking brake lever shaft might be stuck due to corrosion or/and the auto-adjuster of the rear brake piston assembly might be inoperative. The parking brake might work with lower efficiency or might be inoperative.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
9 campaigns cover the Outlander Phev.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Outlander and 2026 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to improper software programming, the Alliance In-Vehicle Infotainment (A-IVI) system may fail to display the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles sold and/or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Outlander and 2023-2025 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system (A-IVI), the rearview camera image may freeze, or not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Outlander and 2023 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system (A-IVI), the backup camera rearview image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side seat belt buckle when the seat backs are folded down. The interference may cause the right-side seat belt buckle cover to come off, making the buckle latch inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Outlander and 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The seat belt for the right side second-row seat may have been assembled incorrectly.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system and/or an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system. The software for the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may be incorrect, possibly preventing the intervention of a safety system such as automatic emergency braking, Anti-lock Braking (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), or the Brake Auto Hold (BAH) function when any of these systems are in use.
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system that detects pedestrians. Due to incorrect software, the FCM-ECU (Electronic Control Unit) may apply braking for longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer detected.
NHTSA recalls