2015 Mitsubishi Outlander problems and recalls

61% of owner complaints on the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander related to the Power Train (142 of 234).

234
Complaints
5
Recalls
7
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
5
Injuries
42.2
Severity index

Severity index 42.2 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 42.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 123 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 14% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 142 complaints (60.7%)142 61%EngineEngine: 47 complaints (20.1%)47 20%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 31 complaints (13.2%)31 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 26 complaints (11.1%)26 11%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 25 complaints (10.7%)25 11%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 18 complaints (7.7%)18 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 16 complaints (6.8%)16 7%Air BagsAir Bags: 10 complaints (4.3%)10 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN14260.7%
ENGINE4720.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3113.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2611.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2510.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM187.7%
SERVICE BRAKES166.8%
AIR BAGS104.3%

Complaints filed per year

015302014: 22015: 222016: 302017: 152018: 232019: 242020: 252021: 242022: 202023: 242024: 112025: 92026: 5 (partial year)1415163017181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20142
201522
201630
201715
201823
201924
202025
202124
202220
202324
202411
20259
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (44 against 69).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V60900029/09/2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAYMitsubishi 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
18V07000026/01/2018PARKING BRAKEMitsubishi 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.
20V40300013/07/2020SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYMitsubishi 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
25V50700007/08/2025STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUTMitsubishi 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
26V25200020/04/2026STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUTMitsubishi 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.

Other Mitsubishi Outlander model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.