2020 Mitsubishi Outlander: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
30
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
7
Injuries
253.3
Severity index
Severity index 253.3 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 36.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 26.7% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6 | 20.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 13.3% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 6.7% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 6.7% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 2 | 6.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 6.7% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 11 of 30 complaints (36.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 6 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V280000 | 18/05/2020 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Outlander and 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The seat belt for the right side second-row seat may have been assembled incorrectly. |
| 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.