Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander failed the safety check 0.94% of the time — 1% less often than the average 2021 passenger car (0.95%). Median odometer at inspection: 25,886 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2021
11,581 new Mitsubishi Outlander cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2021; the largest markets were Germany (6,736), Spain (930), the Netherlands (913).
- Average mass
- 1,907 kg
- Average CO₂
- 66 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 102 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol/electric 86% · Petrol 14%
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
In the Netherlands
1,450 first registered in 2021 are on Dutch roads; 39% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €39,489.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde386
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht143
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld125
- Band onvoldoende profiel105
- Band beschadigd43
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm37
- Waarschuwingsinrichting controlesysteem bandenspanning geeft28
- Remschijf ernstig gecorrodeerd25
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,977 cars built in 2021 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 22 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 178 of these cars first registered in 2021 took their annual MOT test. 92% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2021 the figure was 91%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.5% | 3.3% |
| Visibility | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Brakes | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Road Wheels | 0.6% | 0.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
747 of these cars first registered in 2021 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 77,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
6,373 2021 cars are on the New Zealand register; 1% arrived as used imports, 99% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; 1 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER PHEV SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 13.7 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander.
| 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
No recall campaigns cover the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander.
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: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10240443 | This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023. |
| 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. |
| 10228919 | Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications. |
| 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. |
| 10207798 | This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers to apply Nonwoven Fabric Tape between the Seat Back and Urethane Pad when customers report a condition where an abnormal rubbing noise is heard from the Seat Back when a driver and/or passenger is seated in the front seat(s). |
| 10201201 | This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing them Owner Manuals (OM) are now available electronically beginning with Model Year 2015. |
| 10200351 | This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers informing them a shock absorber oil leak may result in replacement of absorbers unnecessarily when trace amounts of oil are noted to have adhered to the shock absorber. |
| 10199125 | This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers informing them a shock absorber oil leak may result in replacement of absorbers unnecessarily when trace amounts of oil are noted to have adhered to the shock absorber. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)