What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Typical pattern

11.4% of complaints about the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2015 vehicle — around the middle of the 195 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 3.1 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (25 complaints), typically at 3.7 yr or about 34,000 miles.

Complaints
79
Median age at failure
3.1 yr
Median mileage
34,000 n=52
Crash / fire / tow
16.5% of reports
Safety recalls
5

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Power train
25 reports · 34,000 mi
3.7 yr
8%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

26V252000 2026-04-20
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut

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.

A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

25V507000 2025-08-07
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut

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 li

A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

20V403000 2020-07-13
Seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly

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.

An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

18V070000 2018-01-26
Parking brake

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Outlander and 2013-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter the rear brake calipers causing the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and possibly bind.

If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.

17V609000 2017-09-29
Electrical system:starter assembly:relay

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.

If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Power train 100 mi 6 mo in service
AT A LOW SPEED OR SLOWING DOWN THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHUTTER. THE LONGER YOU DRIVE THE MOR IT HAPPENS.
Power train 14,800 mi 1.1 yr in service
HEAR STICK POPS OUT OF FEAR WITH SLIGHTEST TOUCH WHILE DRIVING. TRANSMISSION DROPS TO LOWER FEAR WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART CAR TO GET IT TO WORK PROPERLY. ENGINE HAS 15,693 MILES, MECHANIC SAYS A ROD IS KNOCKING AND SHOULDN'T BE RUNNING THE FAN TO COOL AS MUCH AS IT DOES. ALL THIS HAS MULTIPLE OCCURANCES. MITSUBISHI HAS HAD THE CAR TWICE BUT FOUND NOTHING WRONG.
Power train 17,000 mi 1.3 yr in service
TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN AFTER ABOUT 17000 MILES FROM A PROGRAMMING PROBLEM FROM THE MANUFACTURER. REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. CAR IS STILL IN SHOP AND THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 30 DAYS AGO. I DID GET CAR FOR A WEEK AND HAD TO RETURN IT BACK TO THE SHOP.

Other Outlander model years

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