Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2021
192 new Mitsubishi Outlander Phev cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2021; the largest markets were Austria (190), Slovenia (2).
- Average mass
- 1,965 kg
- Average CO₂
- 46 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 99 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol/electric 100%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev.
| 2025405 6 Aug 2025 | Structure Issue: On certain vehicles, water could enter the tailgate struts and cause them to corrode. If this happens, the struts could fail, and the tailgate could dr… |
| 2024554 19 Sept 2024 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words and abbreviations listed on the label for "TIRES", "RIMS", "W… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mitsubishi told its dealers about the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11007472 | This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers how to update the Smartphone Link Display Audio software to resolve several issues. |
| 11003538 | This is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing them of the annual distribution of Electric Vehicle (EV) insulated gloves. |
| 10252696 | Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides the addition of the Steering Wheel Switch Light Lens disassembly and assembly procedure in the applicable Service Manual sections. |
| 10249800 | This Revised Technical Information Notice provides dealers with the requirements needed to be entered into the Photo Required Condition & Pre-Approval Center (PRC) for a vehicle pulling/drifting and/or with steering wheel off-center concerns. |
| 10246268 | This Technical Service Bulletin supersedes TSB-22-16-001REV ("MIL illumination with DTC P030X and loss of power due to Fail Safe Mode") issued August 2023, to update the Affected Vehicle years and provide VIN cut-off information. |
| 10244844 | Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides revisions to the procedure for disassembly and reassembly procedure of the Main Drive Lithium-Ion Battery section. |
| 10241920 | This Revised Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers directing them upon customer complaint basis and after diagnosis, to replace the ignition coils of all cylinders with countermeasure parts when customers report a MIL illumination and a loss of engine power due to the vehicle being in fail safe mode. Unstable idling due to poor contact of the ignition coil terminal and DTC P030X may create this concern. |
| 10240443 | This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023. |
| 10237509 | This is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing them of the annual distribution of Electric Vehicle (EV) insulated gloves. |
| 10237507 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides service manual corrections to the diagnostic procedure for the battery management unit. |
| 10237506 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides service manual corrections for the evaporative emission control system and multiport fuel injection solenoid valve. |
| 10235609 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue. |
| 10235608 | This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or 100 lbs. |
| 10235606 | This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023. |
| 10234030 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides corrections and additional information for the Heater, Air Conditioning and Ventilation section of the Service Manual. |
| 10234028 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions to reprogram the Gateway ECU software for the Blind Spot Warning (BSW). |
| 10234025 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides correction to the procedures for the Lower Arm Bushing Replacement in the Front Suspension section of the Service Manual. |
| 10231424 | This TSB provides instructions on how to remedy noise heard from the HVAC system (heater, air conditioner, ventilation vents) when the blower motor is turned on. |
| 10231422 | This TSB provides corrections and additional information for the Front and Rear Suspension inspection procedures. (Service Manual Revision) |
| 10231408 | This is a Revised Technical Information Notice advising dealers of the instructions to follow when performing a wheel alignment check and adjustment on an affected vehicle with a customer concern of pulling/drifting and/or steering wheel off-center concerns. |
| 10228926 | This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers informing them of updates to the Troubleshooting Procedure for the Windshield Wiper in the Exterior portion of the affected Service Manuals. |
| 10228925 | This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers informing them of updates to the Stoplight Switch Check section, in the Service Brakes portion of the affected Service Manuals. |
| 10226082 | Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications. |
| 10211530 | This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part. |
| 10211528 | This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers to inform them Audio Manuals are now available electronically on MDL beginning with Model Year 2020. As new Model Year manuals become available, they too will be added. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation