33 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 0–10,000 miles.
Most common 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander problems
19 of the 53 complaints (36%) are about the transmission.
Component
Reports
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Power Train · transmission
18
0
0
0
Engine
11
2
0
0
Unknown or Other
5
0
0
0
Service Brakes · brakes
3
0
0
0
Air Bags · airbags
3
3
0
3
Wheels
1
0
0
0
Visibility/Wiper · wipers
1
0
0
0
Vehicle Speed Control · throttle and acceleration
1
0
0
0
Tires
1
0
0
0
Suspension
1
0
0
0
5 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut26V252000
Filed Apr 20, 2026108,046 vehiclesMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Defect. 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.
Risk. A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy. MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov June 3, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V507.
Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut25V507000
Filed Aug 7, 2025121,529 vehiclesMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Defect. 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, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.
Risk. A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy. MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-25-002
Filed Jul 13, 2020177,000 vehiclesMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Defect. 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 the right-side seat belt buckle cover to come off, making the buckle latch inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.
Risk. An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy. MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second-row center seat belt buckle cover, install a new warning label to the second-row seat support base, and provide a new warning label insert for the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-20-004.
Filed Jan 26, 2018170,354 vehiclesMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Defect. 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.
Risk. If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy. MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake calipers and replace the parking brake boot and lever or the brake caliper body, as necessary. Dealers will also replace the piston assembly of the rear brake caliper. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-002.
Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Relay17V609000
Filed Sep 29, 2017132,552 vehiclesMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Defect. 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 overheating.
Risk. If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy. MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-005.
All 5 campaigns on file, newest first.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Suspension
Filed Sep 25, 2026NY
The front subframe crossmember on my vehicle is severely rusted out. There is currently a hole measuring about 2"x1". I previously had two other holes on the bottom welded as a temporary fix, but the rust just kept eating through the metal and it's now beyond saving. Because of this structural damage, the car is unsafe to drive and cannot pass a NYS safety inspection. I know Mitsubishi recalled earlier Outlanders for this exact crossmember rust issue, but later model years like mine seem to share the same defect and are currently excluded. There were no warning lights on the dash—I only found out how bad the failure was during an underbody inspection. It also looks like the AC condensate drains directly onto this area, which seems to be accelerating the rust. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request.
Wheels
Filed Nov 9, 2025CA
I have Goodyear tires Eagle LS P225 55R18, three of them that the tread is separating on all of them. The TIN for all three of them is 4921, the second week of December, 2021. All three of the tires have cracks on the inside of the tread and the car is lurching side to side while driving down the road. This is a severe condition and all the tires need to be replaced. Most likely the tires were either bought in New York or Washington state. My name is [XXX] , my phone number is [XXX] and I live in Santa Rosa California. This condition has been confirmed by my mechanic and two tire stores. If you would like further evidence of cracking between the treads or possibly separation evidence when the tires are off the car, please let me know. I must have them replaced ASAP. This is not a failure or a recall for the car, only for the tires. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
EngineCrash
Filed Oct 29, 2025ID
Engine and yes available for inspection. I had been driving then all of a sudden the Service Engine Immediately light started rapidly flashing and the car would hardly go. Turned around parked at home, towed to dealership where they said the engine compressor was not working and I would need a rebuilt engine for over $5000. Towed it back home and now looking for a new car. There were no warning lights or any other symptoms prior to this happening. It was an all of a sudden warning. If I had been on the freeway, my safety would have been at risk as it just died without warning.
Power Train
Filed Jul 6, 2025NY
The cvt transmissions are terrible and fail
Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 9, 2024GA
The backup camera view is not shown on the infotainment system. The screen goes blank. Checking the hidden menu, the backup camera view is available. This impacts reverse packing and hence safety of the pedestrians and passengers.
Power Train › Automatic TransmissionFire
Filed Sep 20, 2024200,000 milesIN
The contact owned a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, a warning message displayed reading "Transmission Failure Reduced Power', prompting the contact to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. After which the contact observed smoke emanating from the engine compartment. By the time the contact and her family were able to exit the vehicle and move to a safe distance, the vehicle had become engulfed in flames that were originating from the engine compartment. Local emergency services arrived and were able to extinguish the fire. All warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard but had yet to be deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. A fire report was filed. A police report was filed with no injuries reported. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Engine
Filed Nov 28, 2023GA
While driving in the city limits around 35 miles an hour I had to stop abruptly to avoid a collision with a driver who didn’t stop at the intersection. I had to come to a complete stop for this driver. When I took my foot off of the brake and tried to drive on my car would not move. I had to shift gears put it in park and try again. I could hear the engine responding but the car wouldn’t move. When it did start to move forward slowly it was shaking very hard and I was only able to get 10 miles an hour. I had to be towed. And I kept thinking what if I was on the highway that day where the speed limit is 75mph.
Engine
Filed Aug 4, 2023140,000 milesGA
The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated while driving at approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle started to independently decelerate. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced due to a cylinder with low compression. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Power Train
Filed May 12, 2023IN
It has hesitation when accelerating and stuttering while driving. its throwing a code PO868 for the transmission. It's a cvt transmission, and it feels like a transmission slip at times, or it takes off then hesitates then goes again. Other times it stutters. Its a risk because now our chances of being in a accident increases. Until it threw the code there were no issues then all the sudden there was the issue.
Power Train
Filed Feb 26, 2023TX
I went to get my emissions check. I was informed that the rpms were not registering. After getting the car diagnosed I was informed that P1590 Mitsubishi Code - TCM To ECM Communication Error In Torque Reduction Request is the problem.
Power Train
Filed Jul 18, 2022140,040 milesPA
The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and accelerated unintendedly. Additionally, the steering wheel seized. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and restarted the vehicle after several activation and deactivation of the starter. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle and driving, the vehicle was jerking. The vehicle was taken to three different independent mechanics and diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact attempted to inform the manufacturer of the failure but was unable to speak with a representative. The approximate failure mileage was 140,040.
Power Train
Filed Jan 8, 2022KY
My 2015 Mitsubishi outlander transmission, cvt has gone out at 11700 thousand miles,, I was told there's no warranty nor recall , I was driving up hill it started jerking really hard , there was a car coming up behind me almost hitting me because of it lagging , please put a recall on these vehicles , be for someone dies because of the cvt failer.
Power Train
Filed Jan 8, 2021MA
I WENT TO GO TURN ON MY CAR WHEN I GOT OUT OF WORK AND WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE ON DRIVE AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED! SO I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND PUT THE CAR ON DRIVE AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR REVVED UP AND MOVED A LITTLE WITH HESITATION. SO I PUT THE CAR ON REVERSE AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND CAR WOULD REV UP BUT NOT MOVE! SO I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TURNED IT BACK ON AGAIN AND PUT IT IN REVERSE AGAIN AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AGAIN AND THE CAR MOVED BUT WITH HESITATION AND WITH NOT A LOT OF FORCE! SO I LEAVE THE CAR AT MY WORKPLACE AND GET THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE THE NEXT DAY! I CALL THE DEALER BECAUSE MY MECHANIC SEEN THERE WAS A RECALL WITH THE VEHICLE HESITATING TO MOVE AND I GAVE THEM MY VIN NUMBER AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THERE'S NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WASN'T ON THE RECALL LIST ! THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION IT WAS GOING TO COST ABOUT $8000. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 114000 MILES I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM! SO NOW I'M STUCK WITH A CAR THAT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION/POWER TRAIN !
Service Brakes
Filed Dec 18, 202035,000 milesNJ
PARKING BRAKE IS NONFUNCTIONAL DUE TO PARTS OF BRAKE CALIPER RELATED TO PARKING BRAKE BECOMING STUCK IN PLACE, AND PREVENTING THE PARKING BRAKE FROM ENGAGING.
Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate
Filed Sep 17, 2020128,000 milesNY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT GATE OPENED, BEEPED AND FELL WITH FORCE. AFTER A WHILE, THE TAILGATE FAILED TO OPEN WITHOUT USING FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FUCCILLO MITSUBISHI LOCATED AT 18822 US-11, WATERTOWN, NY 13601, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL SUBJECTED TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V867000 (STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL ADDRESSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000.
Power Train
Filed Jan 13, 2020LA
MY WIFE AND I WENT TO WALKER AUTOMOTIVE, 1616 S. MACARTHUR DR ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301, (318)445-6421 TO FINANCE A LOW OR NO MILEAGE, MPG) EFFICIENT VEHICLE FOR MY WIFE. THE SALESPERSON, STEVE FARRELL ASKED, 'WHAT TYPE OF VEHICLE DID WE WANT?' I TOLD HIM MY FIRST CHOICE WAS A 4 CYL WITH A THIRD-ROW SEATING, WITH AN MPG RATING IN THE MID TO UPPER 20'S AND NOT A BIG BODY THAT MY WIFE WOULD BE DRIVING MOST OF THE TIME. HE SHOWED A GRAY 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SE (THE VEHICLE WE FINANCED). MY WIFE GOT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND DROVE THE VEHICLE AROUND ON A FEW CITY STREETS SURROUNDING THE DEALERSHIP. I ASKED MR. FARRELL ABOUT THE MILEAGE (34,421) THIS VEHICLE ALREADY HAD. HE STATED, 'THESE WERE HWY MILES.' I INFORMED HIM THAT THE MILEAGE WAS AGREEABLE SINCE I KNEW MY WIFE NEEDED A VEHICLE THAT WAS GOOD FOR HWY DRIVING. AFTER FINANCING THIS VEHICLE, I RETURNED TO WALKER FOR OIL CHANGES, MULTI-POINT INSPECTIONS AND A COUPLE OF MITSUBISHI RECALLS. ONE OF THE RECALLS WAS FOR THE DOOR LOCKS NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCKING ONCE THE VEHICLE REACHED 5MILES PER HOUR. THE OTHER RECALL WAS FOR A FAILURE IN THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM THAT WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO MOVE EVEN WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. I DISCOVERED THESE RECALLS BY GOING TO THE AUTOZONE WEBSITE. MITSUBISHI DID NOT SEND ME A LETTER. I SCHEDULED AN APPT TO HAVE THE RECALLS CORRECTED. I WAS ASKED TO SPEAK TO 2 DIFFERENT SVC ADVISORS. THE FIRST ADVISOR, MICHAEL MEDINA, WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE ORDERED THE PARTS, BUT DIDN'T, SO MY APPT WAS
EngineCrash
Filed Sep 18, 201943,683 milesPA
THIS HAPPENS ALMOST ALL THE TIME - WHEN DRIVING AT CITY STREET SPEED OF 25 MPH AND UNDER MY CAR SHAKES SO MUCH AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE AND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO SHUT DOWN. ON 3 OCCASIONS I WAS REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THIS AND ONE TIME WAS WITH A HUGE SANITATION TRUCK WITH MY CHILDREN INSIDE THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE DEALER AND THE MITSUBISHI DEALER TO BE LOOKED AT AND HELP TO NO AVAIL IT STILL DOES IT. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO MITSUBISHI MOTORS AND WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER BUT TO DATE NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME NOR HELPED ME. I AM SCARED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND MYSELF - IT IS A VERY SCARY SITUATION AND I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR ABOUT A YEAR AGO. HELP ME BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE DOES.
Power Train
Filed Aug 29, 201995,606 milesNC
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED COMPLETELY.
Exterior Lighting
Filed Jul 22, 201935,000 milesPA
THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING OVER TIME AND STARTED BY NOTICING MOISTURE IN THE REAR LIGHTS. WITH TIME THE MOISTURE TURNED INTO WATER THAT CAUSED BULBS TO BURN OUT.THE REAR LIGHTS ABSORB MOISTURE WHICH CONDENSES INTO WATER THAT AFFECTS THE LIGHT BULBS AND HAD TO CHANGE THE BULBS COUNTLESS TIMES AND EVENTUALLY THE LIGHTING STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. TODAY THE LAMP ON THE RIGHT SIDE HAS ACCUMULATED RUST AND IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL WITH THE TURN SIGNAL WHICH IS DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE LANES.UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE DEALER REFUSED RESPONSIBILITY CLAIMING THE VEHICLE HAS SURPASSED THE MILEAGE THRESHOLD. ONLY ADVISE WAS TO BUY NEW LAMPS WHICH COST AROUND $400 WHEREAS THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THE NEW LIGHTS WON'T ABSORB MOISTURE AND THE CYCLE REPEATS. IT'S IN THIS RESPECT THAT THESE ISSUE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED WHAT CAUSES THE MOISTURE IN THE LAMPS AND MITSUBISHI SHOULD REPLACE THE LIGHTS WITHOUT CHARGES TO THE CONSUMER BECAUSE IT'S RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBSTANDARD PRODUCTS THAT WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE CONSUMER. WILL APPRECIATE HELP ACCORDED.
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jul 8, 201960,000 milesPA
MY 2015 OUTLANDER WAS JUST INSPECTED A WEEK PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXCEED 50 MPH. THE GAS LIGHT WAS BLINKING ON THE DASH BUT WAS FULL . WHILE SHE'S ON THE HIGHWAY OFF RAMP THE CAR SHUTS DOWN. SHE RESTARTS IT BUT IT WON'T GO INTO GEAR. STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. NOW THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP AND THEY SAY IT'S COMPUTER FAILURE . @60,000 MILES? I JUST FIND IT FUNNY THAT'S HOW LONG OF A WARRANTY THEY GIVE TO YOU
Engine
Filed May 24, 201979,300 milesFL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND CAUSED THE REST OF THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR FOR CYLINDER ONE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE OTHER CYLINDERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A COMPRESSOR TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT CYLINDER ONE WAS RUNNING EXTREMELY LOW AND THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,300.
Power Train
Filed Feb 27, 201953,000 milesGA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE SAME AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V563000 (POWER TRAIN). ROSWELL MITSUBISHI (11170 ALPHARETTA HWY, ROSWELL, GA 30076, (678) 349-2900) WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE DURING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST; HOWEVER, THEY FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION AND CHANGED THE FILTERS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Power Train
Filed Nov 9, 201838,000 milesOH
TRANSMISSION WAS PULSATING AND JERKY. DEALER INSTALLED A REBUILT TRANS, 3 WEEKS LATER A LINE BLOWS OFF. DEALER PUT LINE BACK ON AND TOPPED OFF FLUID. 3 DAYS LATER TRANS GOES COMPLETELY OUT. DEALER INSTALLS NEW TRANS AND IT STILL SHAKES. SAID CAR WAS PURCHASED IN JUNE 2018, WE'VE MADE 6 PAYMENTS AND THE CAR HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THREE OF THOSE.
Tires
Filed Aug 16, 201851,000 milesVA
ON A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER WITH 51,000 MILES. MY TOYO A24 TIRES DOT NUMBER N300 STARTED CUPPING. REGULAR TIRE ROTATIONS WERE COMPLETED. I TALKED TO THE MITSUBISHI TECHNICIAN THAT REPLACED MY TIRES DUE TO THE FACT THEY'LL FAIL STATE INSPECTION AND HE BELIEVES IT'S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT TIME OF DISCOVERY. CAR HAD A THUMPING NOISE WHILE GOING TO DEALERSHIP FOR EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE ON INTERSTATE AND LOCAL ROADS.
Service Brakes
Filed Jul 30, 201821,500 milesTX
I HAVE A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT ES 2WD HAS 21,500 MILES. THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE DEEP GROVES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND SMALLER GROVES DEVELOPING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCES ANY SQUEALING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. IT APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT WITH THE ROTORS AND/OR BRAKE DISC PADS. THE DEALER WILL NOT INVESTIGATE AND ONLY SPECULATE THAT THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY STONES. I HAD A 2008 MAZDA 3 SPORT WITH 65,000 MILES PRIOR TO THIS MITSUBISHI AND NEVER EXPERIENCED A DISC BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEM. MY OTHER VEHICLE IS A 2000 FORD F-350 170,000 MILES AND THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF GROVES ON THE FRONT ROTORS. I DRIVE ON STREETS AND HIGHWAY
Electrical System
Filed May 23, 201880,000 milesOK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH START BUTTON WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO START THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Engine
Filed May 21, 201834,000 milesVA
WE PURCHASED OUR 2015 OUTLANDER IN FEB 2017 WITH ONLY 25,000 MILES. IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN JULY 2015 WITH A 2.0 LITER ENGINE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR SHUDDERING ENGINES FOR THIS VEHICLE DURING THIS TIME, HOWEVER OUT VIN DID NOT APPEAR ON THE RECALL LIST. WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT OR SLOW DOWN, THEN TRY TO SPEED UP, THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND JUMPS FORWARD. THERE IS NOW ANOTHER ISSUE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE RPM'S WITHOUT GAINING SPEED. WITH FURTHER INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THE RESERVE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOW ONLY AT 34,000 MILES. I SCHEDULED A WARRANTY MAINTENANCE VISIT, THE DEALER DOESN'T HAVE AVAILABILITY FOR ANOTHER MONTH.
Engine
Filed May 14, 201876,000 milesCA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PUENTE HILL MITSUBISHI (17665 CASTLETON ST, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748, (626) 964-5111) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED SERVICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO PUENTE HILL MITSUBISHI WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CVT UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Visibility/Wiper
Filed Apr 25, 2018CA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V10300 (VISIBILITY) AND 18V07000 (PARKING BRAKE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER (EL CAJON MITSUBISHI, 247 EL CAJON BLVD, EL CAJON, CA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THEY COULD NOT FORCE THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 8, 201820,000 milesMN
THE SENSOR FOR THE AIRBAGS WAS OUT DURING THE CRASH BUT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY
Power Train
Filed Oct 30, 2017NJ
ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION GONE AT 55K MIL 2ND TRANSMISSION GONE AT 150K ... I'M GONNA CHANGE 3RD ONE NOW (NO MORE GUARANTEE) I'M NOT SURE NEXT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHEN IS COMING?! I LOST MONEY,TIME ETC. EVERYBODY SAYING YOU PASS 100K MILEAGE... 150K MIL CAR CHANGE 3RD TIME TRANSMISSION!!! PLS STOP SELLING MITSUBISHI CAR IN THE US
Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Oct 17, 201745,000 milesVA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SWERVED TO THE SHOULDER LANE. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE COLLIDED WITH THE GUARDRAIL, THE VEHICLE SWERVED BACK INTO THE TRAVEL LANE, AND THEN BACK TO THE SHOULDER LANE WHERE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COLLIDED WITH THE GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS WERE LATCHED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ARM AS THE WINDOW WAS OPEN AND HER ARM WAS CUT BY THE GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BACK AND HEAD INJURIES AS HIS HEAD STRUCK THE DASHBOARD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND THEN TOWED TO AN AUTO GARAGE BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. WHILE AT THE AUTO GARAGE, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE INSPECTED DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF BLOOD INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER REPAIR FACILITY TO HAVE THE BLOOD CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
Structure › Body
Filed Jul 26, 201742,000 milesPA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT THE MITSUBISHI ROOF MOUNT RACK, THE VEHICLE ROOF RACK SECUREMENTS POINTS FRACTURED DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE KELLY MITSUBISHI DEALER LOCATED AT 536 STATE AVE, EMMAUS, PA 18049; (610) 967-2101 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AREA NEEDED TO BE CLEANED WITH THE WD40 AND BRUSH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE CLEANING WOULD NOT DO ANY GOOD FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 888-648-7820 AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO OTHER THAN THE WD40. THE APPROXIMATE THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Power Train
Filed Jan 4, 2017MI
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V563000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 16V548000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER COMPLETED BOTH REPAIRS, BUT THE REMEDY PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND JERKED SEVERAL TIMES SHORTLY AFTER BOTH RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Power Train
Filed Dec 14, 201614,092 milesMA
HI TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN MITSUBISHI RECALLED OUR 2015 OUTLANDER FOR DEFECTIVE CVT TRANSMISSION, WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WORKSHOP, WERE THEY UPGRADE OR FIXED ALTHOUGH AFTER FEW DAYS, WE TRIED MANY TIMES TO RUN THE CAR ON CVT, BUT ITS USELESS, NOISE, DELAYED BUMPY ACCELERATION, THE CAR IS NOT SAFE AND RELIABLE.
Engine
Filed Dec 4, 2016TX
MY VEHICLE IS STILL LOSING POWER EVEN AFTER THE RECALL PROBLEM STILL EXIST HESITATE WHEN I TAKE OFF ALSO UPON ENTERING THE FREEWAY VERY SLOW TAKE OFF AND FROM RED LIGHTS IM AFRAID OF A SEROIUS ACCIDENT ALSO MY GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING FALSE READINGS PLEASE PLEASE HELP
Power Train
Filed Dec 4, 20165,000 milesVT
CVT HESITATION WHICH HAS CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENT MISSES.THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND IN A TAKE OFF MOTION. THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY.
Service Brakes
Filed Sep 25, 2016TX
TOOK MY VEHICLE IN ON A RECALL IT WAS HESITATING WHEN YOU ENTERED THE FREEWAY OR EVEN TAKING OFF FROM RED LIGHT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST THIS ISSUE NEED TO FIXED IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF ALSO OTHERS ON THE ROAD ALSO MY CAR GIVE OFF FALSE FUEL READINGS BRAKES ARE HORRIBLE PLEASE SOMEONE HELP...
Seat Belts
Filed Sep 6, 201614,500 milesTX
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT JAMMED AND GOT STUCK IN THE BUCKLE. THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT TO REMOVE THE PASSENGER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WAS THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,500.
Power Train
Filed Aug 25, 2016HI
TAKATA RECALL I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN HOUSTON TEXAS AND HAD IT "SHIPPED" TO KAMUELA HAWAII. THE BIG ISLAND DOES NOT HAVE A MITSHIBISHI DEALER. THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO ME. I AM UNABLE TO TAKE THIS ITEM IN FOR RECALL REMEDY. I FEEL THE DEALER WAS AWARE THERE WAS NO MITSHIBISHI DEALER HERE AND THIS RECALL IS AN ISSUE AND NOW I HAVE A DEFECT VEHICLE IN A PLACE IN WHICH I CANNOT REMEMDY. I AM UNABLE TO SHIP THIS VEHICLE ANYWHERE TO GET THIS RECALL FIXED. I AM HIGHLY UPSET AND NEED HELP! I JUST GOT THE RECALL IN THE MAIL DATED AUGUST... IT COSTS OVER 1000 TO HAVE THIS VEHICLE SHIPPED ANYWHERE FOR DEALER REPAIR. THEY NEED TO REPLACE MY FUNDS AND TAKE THIS VEHICLE BACK!
Power Train
Filed Aug 19, 20163,282 milesGA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS 16V563000 AND 16V548000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,282. UPDATED 11/01/16*LJ *TR
Unknown or Other
Filed May 18, 20165,000 milesTX
WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MISSION MITSUBUSI IN SAN ANTONIO TX. IN THE GLOVE BOX OF THE CAR WAS A WEDDING RING AND IT WAS STOLEN WHILE THEY DID THE OIL CHANGE. I WAS TOLD BY MANAGEMENT THAT SINCE IT WAS IN THE CAR, THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I ASKED DO THE YOUR PEOPLE ALWAYS GO INTO THE GLOVE BOX? HE SAID NO, BUT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I REPORTED IT TO THE POLICE AND NOTHING HAPPEN. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CAR FROM THESE THIEVES.
Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 29, 2016NJ
JUST BOUGHT MY CAR 10 DAYS AGO WITH 3 MILES ON IT. TONIGHT WAS THE SECOND TIME IN HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATING AFTER COMING TO A STOP. TODAY REALLY SCARED ME BECAUSE MY BABY WAS WITH ME. CAR RUNS FINE, IDLES FINE, SHOWED NO DROP IN REMEMBER AT ANY TIME. AFTER STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE AND WOULDN'T MOVE ANYMORE UNTIL I TOOK MY FOOT OF THE GAS AND RE APPLIED THE GAS, IT HAD A BIT OF HESITATION FOR A SPLIT SECOND AND WENT LIKE IT NEVER HAPPENED. DROVE LIKE MY NEW CAR THE REST OF THE WAY HOME BOTH TIMES AFTER THIS HAS HAPPENED. HAVE HAD NO OTHER SIGNS OF AN ISSUE WITH ACCELERATINGREDIENTS BUT SURELY A MAJOR CONCERN OF GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER AND WILL BE GOING INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOMORROW, BUT AFTER READING THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE AND MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 300 MILES ON IT I AM GOING TO SPEAK TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW WITH OPTIONS OF TRADING IT
Steering
Filed Feb 5, 201618,995 milesMO
WHEN THE CAR HITS PUMPS WHICH ARE TOO DEEP, THE STEERING MOVES. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHIFTS SOMETIMES WHEN IT HITS SMALL PUMPS. I FEEL I DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER THE CAR WHEN SUCH HAPPENS. I HAVE DRIVEN OTHER CARS BEFORE LIKE MY BROTHER'S HIGHLANDER BUT IT DOES NOT DO SO. IT IS SO WEIRD EVEN THOUGH THE MECHANIC FROM WHERE I FINANCED SAYS IT IS BECAUSE IT IS AN ELECTRONIC STEERING. IT FEELS SO UNSAFE AND I DREAD TO DRIVE WHEN IT IS ICY.
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 30, 2016TX
DURING ACCELERATION, I'M EXPERIENCING HESITATION MY VEHICLE JERK OR SLOW TO TAKE OFF THIS IS A GREAT CONCERN..THIS COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT UPON TAKING OFF PLEASE HELP US IS SEE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM
Power Train
Filed Jan 19, 201617,000 milesSC
TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN AFTER ABOUT 17000 MILES FROM A PROGRAMMING PROBLEM FROM THE MANUFACTURER. REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. CAR IS STILL IN SHOP AND THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 30 DAYS AGO. I DID GET CAR FOR A WEEK AND HAD TO RETURN IT BACK TO THE SHOP.
Engine
Filed Jan 12, 2016300 milesTX
NEW VEHICLE PURCHASED NOV 16 2015. TWO WEEKS AFTER BOUGHT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, THEN HESITATE, STALL OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO SHOP DUE TO A COMPUTER CHIP ISSUE THAT OCCURRED ON 'THE LINE.' GOT VEHICLE BACK AND SAME PROBLEM. MITSUBISHI PUT BACK IN SHOP AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN DEC 2015. NOW SAME ISSUE, STALLING IN LIGHTED INTERSECTIONS, AT STOP SIGNS, WON'T SPEED UP, DECELERATES. MITSUBISHI'S ANSWER? PUT BACK IN SHOP AND GOING BACK IN TODAY, JAN 12, 2016. THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN THREE MONTHS I HAVE HAD VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID FOR MY FAMILY MEMBER'S SAFETY WHILE IN THE VEHICLE AND MY DAUGHTER IN LAW WHO DRIES AND RIDES IN THE VEHICLE IS SEVEN MONTHS PREGNANT. PLEASE HELP US!! DO NOT WANT ANYONE USING THESE VEHICLES TO GET INJURED AS MITSUBISHI IS AWARE OF LINE PROBLEM AND REPAIRING MANY OF THESE 2015'S WITH SAME ISSUE WITH NO RECALL AND WILL NOT REPLACE THE VEHICLE. THANK YOU *TR
Engine
Filed Dec 2, 2015OH
YES I HAVE A 2015 OUTLANDER AND I AM HAVE TWO ISSUES WITH IT. NUMBER 1. HAVE THE TIME THE CAR DOESNT WANT TO START. I TURN THE KEY AND IT BARELY WANTS TO TURN OVER SO I TURN IT OFF, WAIT A MINUTE OR TWO THEN I WILL TRY AGAIN AND THEN IT WILL START NORMALLY. THE 2ND ISSUE IS THE USUALLY WHEN I START THE VEHICLE, I SMELL GAS FUMES LIKE CRAZY. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG. THESE ISSUES ARE STILL NOT FIXED AND IT IS GIVING ME A BAD TASTE IN MY MOUTH HAVING TO DEAL WITH THE TWO DEALERSHIPS NOT VERY PROFESSIONAL AT ALL. I HAVE WITNESSES TWO BOTH OF THESE ISSUES AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME NOTHINGS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE
Engine
Filed Nov 5, 201514,800 milesSC
HEAR STICK POPS OUT OF FEAR WITH SLIGHTEST TOUCH WHILE DRIVING. TRANSMISSION DROPS TO LOWER FEAR WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART CAR TO GET IT TO WORK PROPERLY. ENGINE HAS 15,693 MILES, MECHANIC SAYS A ROD IS KNOCKING AND SHOULDN'T BE RUNNING THE FAN TO COOL AS MUCH AS IT DOES. ALL THIS HAS MULTIPLE OCCURANCES. MITSUBISHI HAS HAD THE CAR TWICE BUT FOUND NOTHING WRONG.
Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 15, 201515,000 milesVA
DURING ACCELERATION, AN AT LOW SPEED, A STUMBLE OUR LACK OR ACCELERATION IS EXPERIENCING SOME ISSUES AN IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY.
Complaints 1-50 of 53, newest first, reproduced as filed.
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Apr 20, 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.