What breaks most · 2003 to 2026 model years
Mitsubishi Outlander problems by year
Owners have filed 1,312 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Outlander across model years 2003 to 2026. Three years stand out: 2022 for body and structure complaints, 2016 for powertrain and transmission complaints and 2007 for suspension complaints. The quietest years are 2005, 2006 and 2012.
- Years to check closely: 2022, 2016, 2007
- Fewest complaints: 2005, 2006, 2012
- Complaints on file
- 13122003 to 2026, all trims
- Worst year
- 2022213 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 1169 fires · 102 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 64kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 124Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 10 | 6 | Suspension (28) | |
| 52 | 10 | 4 | Suspension (20) | |
| 19 | 3 | 1 | Suspension (9) | |
| 21 | 2 | 1 | Exterior lighting (7) | |
| 125 | 6 | 9 | Suspension (58) | |
| 58 | 1 | 12 | Suspension (10) | |
| 46 | 5 | 13 | Powertrain and transmission (5) | |
| 60 | 4 | 10 | Engine (12) | |
| 58 | 3 | 8 | Engine (19) | |
| 22 | 1 | 6 | Powertrain and transmission (6) | |
| 26 | 3 | 5 | Wipers and visibility (6) | |
| 45 | 9 | 4 | Air bags (12) | |
| 52 | 5 | 5 | Powertrain and transmission (25) | |
| 143 | 8 | 8 | Powertrain and transmission (63) | |
| 51 | 7 | 6 | Brakes (12) | |
| 55 | 7 | 6 | Engine (11) | |
| 29 | 5 | 5 | Brakes (9) | |
| 31 | 5 | 3 | Electrical system (11) | |
| 213 | 14 | 7 | Body and structure (75) | |
| 47 | 3 | 2 | Electrical system (11) | |
| 26 | 3 | 1 | Electrical system (6) | |
| 14 | 2 | 1 | Electrical system (3) | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | Engine (3) |
What fails on the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 35% |
75 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 17% |
36 | 2 | — |
| Forward collision systemRadar and camera sensors | 12% |
26 | 7 | Shop all forward collision system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 12% |
25 | 1 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 9% |
19 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Backup camera and sensorsCameras and park sensors | 8% |
16 | 3 | Shop all backup camera and sensors parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 7% |
14 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 6% |
13 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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The hood bounces and flutters. It is especially bad driving on the interstate. It is so much that I am scared to drive it.
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I bought a Mitsubishi outlander 2016 and just in couple of month the car doesn’t want to engage on the transmission , the SUV doesn’t go forward or backwards, it sound like the engine tend to try but the car doesn’t move
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I have been having problems with the wheel turning towards the left. Once I went to Firestone and got tires I was told the my suspension is very loose. It is getting more hard to control the steering.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Mitsubishi Outlander years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2022, 2016, 2007 carry the most filings on the Mitsubishi Outlander. The 2022 alone has 213 complaints, led by body and structure.
What is the most common Mitsubishi Outlander problem?
On the 2022 model year, the most-reported component is body and structure with 75 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Mitsubishi Outlander problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Mitsubishi Outlander complaints that include mileage is about 64,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.