Mitsubishi Outlander years to avoid
Every Mitsubishi Outlander model year on file (2012-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2014
Worst year on file
116.5
Severity index
Air Bags
Most-reported system
2015
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander | 116.5 High | 45 | Air Bags |
| 2 | 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander | 112.5 High | 68 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander | 104.5 High | 31 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander | 98.4 High | 29 | Service Brakes |
| 5 | 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander | 97.8 High | 36 | Air Bags |
| 6 | 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander | 97.4 High | 57 | Engine |
| 7 | 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander | 80.1 High | 51 | Service Brakes |
| 8 | 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander | 78.5 Medium | 49 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander | 77.0 Medium | 26 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander | 64.0 Medium | 217 | Structure |
| 11 | 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander | 60.0 Medium | 15 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 12 | 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander | 58.7 Medium | 171 | Power Train |
| 13 | 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander | 42.1 Low | 235 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Mitsubishi Outlander complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 97.8 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 68 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 112.5 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 45 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 116.5 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 235 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 42.1 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 171 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 58.7 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 51 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 80.1 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 57 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 97.4 High | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 98.4 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2020 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 104.5 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 217 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 64.0 Medium | STRUCTURE |
| 2023 | 49 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 78.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 77.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 60.0 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
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.