Model year
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 57 complaints for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 7 recalls and 36 complaints under OUTLANDER PHEV and OUTLANDER SPORT. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (12), AIR BAGS (10), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (9). NHTSA overall stars for rated variants run from 4 to 5. EPA rates it 22–27 mpg combined and 45 kWh/100 mi 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,…
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…
18V621000 · Sep 14, 2018
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SERVICE BRAKES,…
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…
18V620000 · Sep 14, 2018
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE:PEDESTRIAN/CYCLIST/OBJECT/OBSTACLE/ RECOGNITION; 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,…
18V591000 · Sep 5, 2018
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; WHEELS:RIM
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…
Complaints
57 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 7, fire flag on 0, injury field 8, 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 PHEV | 5 | 15 |
| OUTLANDER SPORT | 2 | 21 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHEV SUV AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 · possibility 0.137 | NHTSA 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 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 | 29 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| 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 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 | 23 | 28 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Outlander PHEV · 2L · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 25 | 26 | 25 | 45.0 | 310 | $2,700 |
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