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2014 Mitsubishi Outlander

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Owner complaints for the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 47.

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37 reports with mileage · 8 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports0 fire reports7 injury reports

Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints

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1,000 miles · Mar 19, 2015
Air BagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)

RECEIVED AIRBAG WARNINGS WAS ADVISED IF I WRECKED WITH WARNING ON AIRBAGS MAYNOT DEPLOY HAD TO REPLACE PASSENGER SEAT THE CAR FELL TO READ THE KEY A LOT OF THE TIME EVEN WHEN ITS IN THE SLOT THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCEI GOT THE CAR WITH 400 MILES DEALER SAYS THEY CANT GET IT TO DUPLICATE THE ERROR SO I DO NOT KNOW ALSO THE STEER…

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RECEIVED AIRBAG WARNINGS WAS ADVISED IF I WRECKED WITH WARNING ON AIRBAGS MAYNOT DEPLOY HAD TO REPLACE PASSENGER SEAT THE CAR FELL TO READ THE KEY A LOT OF THE TIME EVEN WHEN ITS IN THE SLOT THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCEI GOT THE CAR WITH 400 MILES DEALER SAYS THEY CANT GET IT TO DUPLICATE THE ERROR SO I DO NOT KNOW ALSO THE STEERING AND CONTROL IS TERRIBLE IT SOUND LIKE IT ALWAYS NEEDS AN OILCHANGE MAKES A TICKING NOISE SEAT STICKS FROM TIME TO TIME ALSO IT DENT AND SCRATCH TO EASILY THE TIRES AND BRAKES FEEL TERRIBLE AT 24000 MILES I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE CD PLAYER REPLACE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10695270

10,500 miles · Nov 13, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)StructureVehicle Speed ControlCrash

I'M BACKING UP ON A REVERSE MODE AND A SLIGHTLY ELEVATED RV PARKING TO GET SOME HEAVY ITEMS NEXT TO MY DRIVE WAY, I SLOWLY MOVING AND TRY TO ALIGNED IT TO THE PAVEMENT I NOTICE THE BACKUP CAMERA DIDN'T WORK AND PRESS MY FEET TO THE BRAKE THEN AFTER I RELEASE IT ACCELERATE PAST BACKWARD HITTING THE WOODEN FENCH AND ZERO GROUND TH…

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I'M BACKING UP ON A REVERSE MODE AND A SLIGHTLY ELEVATED RV PARKING TO GET SOME HEAVY ITEMS NEXT TO MY DRIVE WAY, I SLOWLY MOVING AND TRY TO ALIGNED IT TO THE PAVEMENT I NOTICE THE BACKUP CAMERA DIDN'T WORK AND PRESS MY FEET TO THE BRAKE THEN AFTER I RELEASE IT ACCELERATE PAST BACKWARD HITTING THE WOODEN FENCH AND ZERO GROUND THE 6 FOOT SHED, CAUSING THE BACK BODY PART OF THE CAR WRECK AND I END UP ON A 3 BRICKS HIGH PLANTER. I HAVE SOME HISTORY IN THE PAST THAT THE FOLLOWING DAY THAT I GOT THE CAR FROM THE DEALER I RETURNED IT TO THEM BECAUSE I HEARED A POPPING SOUND ON THE ENGINE PART WHEN I STOP THE ENGINE, THEY SAID ITS JUST NORMAL BUT WITH ALL THE CARS THAT I HAD I NEVER EXPERIENCE THIS SO UNUSUAL AND THE STATIC ON THE CAR SEAT EVERYTIME I COME OUT OF THE CAR I EVEN TRANSFER THE STATIC FEEL WHEN SOMEBODY TOUCH ME I AND AFTER A WEEK THEY PUT LEATHER SEAT IT IS STILL THE SAME WHAT I DID I PUT A RUG ON MY SEAT THAT LESSEN THE STATIC. EVERYTIME I BRING THE CAR ON ALL THE COMPLAINTS THEY JUST IGNORE IT AND TELLING ME ITS JUST NORMAL AND BECAUSE I NEVER BOUGHT ANY BRAND NEW CAR EXCEPT MITSUBISHI SINCE 1997 SO MY TRUST IS STILL THERE UNTIL THIS CRASH HAPPEND TO ME AND FIRST TIME IN MY ENTIRE LIFE ITS GOOD THING IT HAPPENS WITH IN MY PROPERTY WHAT IF THIS MALFUNCTION HAPPENS OUTSIDE AND I HURT SOMEBODY THAT ACCIDENT WAS TRAUMATIC TO ME I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE THAT CAR ANYMORE I DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT. I FILE COMPLAIN WITH THEM, THEN AFTER 3 WEEKS THEY DON'T WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND ADVISE ME TO JUST CLAIM ACCIDENT ON MY INSURANCE. I ASK THE SERVICE MANAGER TO PLEASE EMAIL ME A COPY OF THEIR INVESTIGATION AND A WRITTEN REPORT ON THEIR ADVISE ON ME. MICHAEL OF MITSUBISHI ANAHEIM IS HESITANT TO GIVE ME ANY WRITTEN REPORT ON THE TEST THEY'VE DONE AND ADVICE THEY WANT ME TO DO. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10654676

Official recalls

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26V252000 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut

Apr 20, 2026

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov June 3, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V507.

25V507000 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut

Aug 7, 2025

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, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-25-002

20V403000 · Seat Belts: Rear/other:buckle Assembly

Jul 13, 2020

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 the right-side seat belt buckle cover to come off, making the buckle latch inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second-row center seat belt buckle cover, install a new warning label to the second-row seat support base, and provide a new warning label insert for the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-20-004.

18V070000 · Parking Brake

Jan 26, 2018

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Outlander and 2013-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter the rear brake calipers causing the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and possibly bind.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake calipers and replace the parking brake boot and lever or the brake caliper body, as necessary. Dealers will also replace the piston assembly of the rear brake caliper. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-002.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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