Model year
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander
NHTSA lists 8 recalls and 145 complaints for the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 8 recalls and 26 complaints under OUTLANDER SPORT. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (63), ENGINE (20), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (15). NHTSA overall stars for rated variants run from 4 to 5. EPA rates it 22–27 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,500–$3,750, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2003 116 complaints
- 2004 52 complaints
- 2005 19 complaints
- 2006 21 complaints
- 2007 125 complaints
- 2008 58 complaints
- 2009 46 complaints
- 2010 60 complaints
- 2011 58 complaints
- 2012 22 complaints
- 2013 26 complaints
- 2014 45 complaints
- 2015 53 complaints
- 2016 145 complaints
- 2017 51 complaints
- 2018 57 complaints
- 2019 29 complaints
- 2020 31 complaints
- 2021 19 complaints
- 2022 217 complaints
- 2023 50 complaints
- 2024 26 complaints
- 2025 15 complaints
- 2026 3 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
26V252000 · Apr 20, 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.
25V507000 · Aug 7, 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,…
20V741000 · Nov 30, 2020
PARKING BRAKE
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2016 Outlander and Outlander Sport vehicles. The rust prevention coating on the rear brake operating shafts could have been peeled off during the assembly process. As a result, water entering the rear brake…
20V403000 · Jul 13, 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…
18V070000 · Jan 26, 2018
PARKING BRAKE
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.
17V609000 · Sep 29, 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…
17V233000 · Apr 6, 2017
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2016 Outlander and Outlander Sport vehicles. The inside door latch mechanisms may not latch securely in high temperatures, allowing the doors to open while vehicle is in motion.
16V563000 · Jul 28, 2016
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause…
Complaints
145 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 8, fire flag on 1, injury field 6, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| OUTLANDER SPORT | 8 | 26 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.164 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.185 | NHTSA photo |
| Sport SUV AWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.169 | NHTSA photo |
| Sport SUV FWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.191 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlander 2WD · 2.4L · Automatic (AV-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 30 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| Outlander 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic (AV-S6) · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 29 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Outlander 4WD · 3L · Automatic (S6) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| Outlander Sport 2WD · 2L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 29 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Outlander Sport 2WD · 2L · Automatic (AV-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 30 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| Outlander Sport 2WD · 2.4L · Automatic (AV-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 28 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Outlander Sport 4WD · 2L · Automatic (AV-S6) · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 29 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Outlander Sport 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic (AV-S6) · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 27 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
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