Mitsubishi Outlander: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Mitsubishi Outlander model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 200.0 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 68 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 235.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 45 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 240.0 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 234 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 34.2 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 167 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 58.7 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 51 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 117.6 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 55 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 167.3 High | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 227.6 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2020 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 253.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 209 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 67.9 Medium | STRUCTURE |
| 2023 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 80.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 127.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61.5 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
Across 13 model years, the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander carries the highest severity index (253.3, driven by electrical system), while the 2015 is the cleanest at 34.2.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.