Mitsubishi Outlander recalls and safety
41 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 1,323 owner complaints
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The Mitsubishi Outlander has 41 recalls covering 2.82 million vehicles as reported; model year 2009 is covered by the most (13). The 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 114 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
41
Most for 2009: 13
Units affected
2.82M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2024
Complaints, 12 mo
114
+34.1% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
33 rated versions, model years 2003 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated17.9% risk | |
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated19.8% risk | |
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk |
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 19.8% risk |
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 19.8% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 19.8% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk |
The 16 newest of 33 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mitsubishi Outlander, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
114 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train183
- Suspension173
- Electrical system164
- Structure157
- Unknown or other145
- Engine139
- Air bags110
- Complaints
- 1,323
- Crashes reported
- 117
- Fires reported
- 9
- People injured
- 104
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mitsubishi Outlander by component
- Visibility5 · 334K units
- Back over prevention4 · 412K units
- Seat belts4 · 187K units
- Structure4 · 371K units
- Electrical system3 · 230K units
- Equipment3 · 249K units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 307K units
- Exterior lighting2 · 59K units
Mitsubishi Outlander recalls
The 25 newest of 41
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mitsubishi Outlander have?
41 recalls cover the Mitsubishi Outlander, for 2.82 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is visibility (5 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander?
4 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 17.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Mitsubishi Outlander?
Power train: named in 183 of the 1,323 safety complaints about the Mitsubishi Outlander, then suspension (173). One complaint can name several components.
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. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.