2018 Mitsubishi Outlander problems and recalls
Owners filed 22 complaints on the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander in the last three full years, out of 55 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.
55
Complaints
6
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
8
Injuries
98.7
Severity index
Severity index 98.7 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 12 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 90% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 11 | 20.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 18.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 16.4% |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | 12.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 12.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 10.9% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | 9.1% |
| SEATS | 3 | 5.5% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (22 against 15).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V591000 | 05/09/2018 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels. The Certification Label lists an incorrect rear wheel rim size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal |
| 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 |
| 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, |
| 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 |
| 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. |
Other Mitsubishi Outlander model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.
- 2012sev 97.8
- 2013sev 112.5
- 2014sev 116.5
- 2015sev 42.2
- 2016sev 59.1
- 2017sev 80.1
- 2019sev 98.4
- 2020sev 104.5
- 2022sev 64.8
- 2023sev 66.0
- 2024sev 77.0
- 2025sev 60.5
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.