2015 Mitsubishi Outlander: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 234 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
234
Complaints
5
Recalls
7
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
5
Injuries
34.2
Severity index
Severity index 34.2 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander ranks 121 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 15% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 142 | 60.7% |
| ENGINE | 47 | 20.1% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 31 | 13.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26 | 11.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | 10.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 18 | 7.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16 | 6.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 4.3% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 142 of 234 complaints (60.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V609000 | 29/09/2017 | 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 overhe |
| 18V070000 | 26/01/2018 | 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. |
| 20V403000 | 13/07/2020 | 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 |
| 25V507000 | 07/08/2025 | 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, Massac |
| 26V252000 | 20/04/2026 | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.