Model year
2025 Mitsubishi Outlander
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 15 complaints for the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 3 complaints under OUTLANDER PHEV and OUTLANDER SPORT. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3), FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (2), FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS (2). NHTSA overall stars for rated variants run from 4 to 5. EPA rates it 25–27 mpg combined and 52 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–$2,700, 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
26V549000 · Aug 25, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Outlander and 2026 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to improper software programming, the Alliance In-Vehicle Infotainment (A-IVI) system may fail to display the rearview camera image when the vehicle is…
Complaints
15 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 2, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, 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 | 1 | 2 |
| OUTLANDER SPORT | 0 | 1 |
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 0.179 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.198 | NHTSA photo |
| PHEV SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Sport SUV AWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.169 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlander PHEV · 2.4L · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 25 | 27 | 26 | 52.0 | 420 | $2,600 |
| Outlander 2WD · 2.5L · Automatic (AV-S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 31 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| Outlander 4WD · 2.5L · Automatic (AV-S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 30 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| 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 |
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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.