2017 Mitsubishi Outlander: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
51
Complaints
6
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
117.6
Severity index
Severity index 117.6 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander ranks 26 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 81% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 23.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 15.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 15.7% |
| ENGINE | 8 | 15.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 15.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 13.7% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 5.9% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | 5.9% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 12 of 51 complaints (23.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18V621000 | 14/09/2018 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Ada |
| 18V620000 | 14/09/2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system that detects pedestrians. Due to incorrect software, |
| 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 |
| 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.