Mitsubishi recalls and safety
165 recalls since 1982 · 10,845 owner complaints since 1995
165
vehicle recalls since 1982
165
vehicle recalls since 1982
Mitsubishi has had 165 vehicle recalls since 1982, covering 17.9 million vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 2 recalls for 320,469 vehicles. The Mitsubishi Outlander has the most recalls (41). Owners filed 175 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
2
2026 so far
2
175K units
All recalls
165
Since 1982
Units affected
17.9M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
2
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
175
+4.8% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Mitsubishi vehicle recalls each year since 1982, and the vehicles they covered
Mitsubishi models
52 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlander | 41 | 2.82M | 1,323 | ★ 2011-2026 |
| Eclipse | 30 | 2.95M | 2,139 | - |
| Outlander Sport | 26 | 1.54M | 476 | ★ 2012-2026 |
| Galant | 24 | 2.50M | 1,792 | ★ 2011-2012 |
| Montero | 16 | 1.44M | 786 | - |
| Lancer | 15 | 1.34M | 865 | ★ 2011-2017 |
| Eclipse Spyder | 15 | 1.78M | 242 | - |
| Lancer Evolution | 14 | 776K | 229 | - |
| Endeavor | 12 | 475K | 296 | - |
| Mirage | 11 | 1.20M | 703 | ★ 2015-2024 |
| Outlander Phev | 9 | 834K | 20 | ★ 2018-2022 |
| Diamante | 7 | 351K | 505 | - |
| I-Miev | 7 | 21K | 14 | - |
| 3000GT | 6 | 880K | 462 | - |
| Precis | 6 | 1.26M | 16 | - |
| Lancer Sportback | 6 | 635K | 12 | ★ 2013-2014 |
| Raider | 5 | 8.90M | 99 | - |
| Montero Sport | 4 | 239K | 349 | - |
| Lancer Ralliart | 4 | 174K | 33 | - |
| Nativa | 4 | 168K | 4 | - |
| Expo | 3 | 49K | 82 | - |
| Spyder | 3 | 895K | 28 | - |
| Eclipse Cross | 2 | 68K | 60 | ★ 2020-2026 |
| Cordia | 2 | 666K | 5 | - |
| Tredia | 2 | 9,648 | 4 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 52. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Mitsubishi recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Mitsubishi recalls by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic20 · 740K units
- Air bags17 · 9.52M units
- Visibility15 · 799K units
- Electrical system13 · 542K units
- Fuel system, gasoline13 · 276K units
- Power train13 · 556K units
- Engine and engine cooling11 · 1.50M units
- Seat belts9 · 923K units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Mitsubishi owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
175 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Power train1,843
- Air bags1,098
- Engine and engine cooling1,052
- Electrical system982
- Service brakes, hydraulic932
- Structure899
- Suspension864
- Complaints
- 10,845
- Crashes reported
- 1,216
- Fires reported
- 231
- People injured
- 1,045
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Mitsubishi recalls
The newest of 165. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Mitsubishi have in 2025?
2 Mitsubishi vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 320,469 vehicles. In 2026 there have been 2 so far.
Which Mitsubishi models have the most recalls?
The Outlander (41), the Eclipse (30) and the Outlander Sport (26) have the most recalls since 1982. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Mitsubishi recall problem?
Service brakes, hydraulic: 20 of the 165 Mitsubishi recalls, followed by air bags (17).
What do Mitsubishi owners complain about most?
Power train, named in 1,843 of the 10,845 safety complaints Mitsubishi owners filed since 1995, then air bags (1,098). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Mitsubishi?
Yes: 2 Mitsubishi recalls tell owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from May 24, 2016: Chrysler 300, Aspen; Dodge Challenger, Charger and 13 more (2004-2012): Air bags.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.