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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
150–25K
725–50K
350–75K
475–100K
3100–150K
1150K+
33 reports with mileage · 19 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
52 reports
5,000 miles · May 18, 2016
Unknown Or Other
WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MISSION MITSUBUSI IN SAN ANTONIO TX. IN THE GLOVE BOX OF THE CAR WAS A WEDDING RING AND IT WAS STOLEN WHILE THEY DID THE OIL CHANGE. I WAS TOLD BY MANAGEMENT THAT SINCE IT WAS IN THE CAR, THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I ASKED DO THE YOUR PEOPLE ALWAYS GO INTO THE GLOVE BOX? HE SAID NO, BUT THEY WERE NOT RE…
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WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MISSION MITSUBUSI IN SAN ANTONIO TX. IN THE GLOVE BOX OF THE CAR WAS A WEDDING RING AND IT WAS STOLEN WHILE THEY DID THE OIL CHANGE. I WAS TOLD BY MANAGEMENT THAT SINCE IT WAS IN THE CAR, THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I ASKED DO THE YOUR PEOPLE ALWAYS GO INTO THE GLOVE BOX? HE SAID NO, BUT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I REPORTED IT TO THE POLICE AND NOTHING HAPPEN. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CAR FROM THESE THIEVES.
NHTSA ODI #10865561
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2016
Unknown Or Other
JUST BOUGHT MY CAR 10 DAYS AGO WITH 3 MILES ON IT. TONIGHT WAS THE SECOND TIME IN HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATING AFTER COMING TO A STOP. TODAY REALLY SCARED ME BECAUSE MY BABY WAS WITH ME. CAR RUNS FINE, IDLES FINE, SHOWED NO DROP IN REMEMBER AT ANY TIME. AFTER STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE AND …
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JUST BOUGHT MY CAR 10 DAYS AGO WITH 3 MILES ON IT. TONIGHT WAS THE SECOND TIME IN HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATING AFTER COMING TO A STOP. TODAY REALLY SCARED ME BECAUSE MY BABY WAS WITH ME. CAR RUNS FINE, IDLES FINE, SHOWED NO DROP IN REMEMBER AT ANY TIME. AFTER STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE AND WOULDN'T MOVE ANYMORE UNTIL I TOOK MY FOOT OF THE GAS AND RE APPLIED THE GAS, IT HAD A BIT OF HESITATION FOR A SPLIT SECOND AND WENT LIKE IT NEVER HAPPENED. DROVE LIKE MY NEW CAR THE REST OF THE WAY HOME BOTH TIMES AFTER THIS HAS HAPPENED. HAVE HAD NO OTHER SIGNS OF AN ISSUE WITH ACCELERATINGREDIENTS BUT SURELY A MAJOR CONCERN OF GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER AND WILL BE GOING INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOMORROW, BUT AFTER READING THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE AND MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 300 MILES ON IT I AM GOING TO SPEAK TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW WITH OPTIONS OF TRADING IT
NHTSA ODI #10862277
18,995 miles · Feb 5, 2016
SteeringWheels
WHEN THE CAR HITS PUMPS WHICH ARE TOO DEEP, THE STEERING MOVES. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHIFTS SOMETIMES WHEN IT HITS SMALL PUMPS. I FEEL I DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER THE CAR WHEN SUCH HAPPENS. I HAVE DRIVEN OTHER CARS BEFORE LIKE MY BROTHER'S HIGHLANDER BUT IT DOES NOT DO SO. IT IS SO WEIRD EVEN THOUGH THE MECHANIC FROM WHERE I FINANCED…
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WHEN THE CAR HITS PUMPS WHICH ARE TOO DEEP, THE STEERING MOVES. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHIFTS SOMETIMES WHEN IT HITS SMALL PUMPS. I FEEL I DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER THE CAR WHEN SUCH HAPPENS. I HAVE DRIVEN OTHER CARS BEFORE LIKE MY BROTHER'S HIGHLANDER BUT IT DOES NOT DO SO. IT IS SO WEIRD EVEN THOUGH THE MECHANIC FROM WHERE I FINANCED SAYS IT IS BECAUSE IT IS AN ELECTRONIC STEERING. IT FEELS SO UNSAFE AND I DREAD TO DRIVE WHEN IT IS ICY.
NHTSA ODI #10824490
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2016
Vehicle Speed Control
DURING ACCELERATION, I'M EXPERIENCING HESITATION MY VEHICLE JERK OR SLOW TO TAKE OFF THIS IS A GREAT CONCERN..THIS COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT UPON TAKING OFF PLEASE HELP US IS SEE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM
NHTSA ODI #10823211
17,000 miles · Jan 19, 2016
Power Train
TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN AFTER ABOUT 17000 MILES FROM A PROGRAMMING PROBLEM FROM THE MANUFACTURER. REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. CAR IS STILL IN SHOP AND THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 30 DAYS AGO. I DID GET CAR FOR A WEEK AND HAD TO RETURN IT BACK TO THE SHOP.
NHTSA ODI #10821131
300 miles · Jan 12, 2016
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System
NEW VEHICLE PURCHASED NOV 16 2015. TWO WEEKS AFTER BOUGHT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, THEN HESITATE, STALL OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO SHOP DUE TO A COMPUTER CHIP ISSUE THAT OCCURRED ON 'THE LINE.' GOT VEHICLE BACK AND SAME PROBLEM. MITSUBISHI PUT BACK IN SHOP AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN DEC 2015. NOW SAME ISSUE, STALLIN…
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NEW VEHICLE PURCHASED NOV 16 2015. TWO WEEKS AFTER BOUGHT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, THEN HESITATE, STALL OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO SHOP DUE TO A COMPUTER CHIP ISSUE THAT OCCURRED ON 'THE LINE.' GOT VEHICLE BACK AND SAME PROBLEM. MITSUBISHI PUT BACK IN SHOP AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN DEC 2015. NOW SAME ISSUE, STALLING IN LIGHTED INTERSECTIONS, AT STOP SIGNS, WON'T SPEED UP, DECELERATES. MITSUBISHI'S ANSWER? PUT BACK IN SHOP AND GOING BACK IN TODAY, JAN 12, 2016. THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN THREE MONTHS I HAVE HAD VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID FOR MY FAMILY MEMBER'S SAFETY WHILE IN THE VEHICLE AND MY DAUGHTER IN LAW WHO DRIES AND RIDES IN THE VEHICLE IS SEVEN MONTHS PREGNANT. PLEASE HELP US!! DO NOT WANT ANYONE USING THESE VEHICLES TO GET INJURED AS MITSUBISHI IS AWARE OF LINE PROBLEM AND REPAIRING MANY OF THESE 2015'S WITH SAME ISSUE WITH NO RECALL AND WILL NOT REPLACE THE VEHICLE. THANK YOU *TR
NHTSA ODI #10819691
Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 2015
EngineFuel/propulsion System
YES I HAVE A 2015 OUTLANDER AND I AM HAVE TWO ISSUES WITH IT. NUMBER 1. HAVE THE TIME THE CAR DOESNT WANT TO START. I TURN THE KEY AND IT BARELY WANTS TO TURN OVER SO I TURN IT OFF, WAIT A MINUTE OR TWO THEN I WILL TRY AGAIN AND THEN IT WILL START NORMALLY. THE 2ND ISSUE IS THE USUALLY WHEN I START THE VEHICLE, I SMELL GAS FUM…
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YES I HAVE A 2015 OUTLANDER AND I AM HAVE TWO ISSUES WITH IT. NUMBER 1. HAVE THE TIME THE CAR DOESNT WANT TO START. I TURN THE KEY AND IT BARELY WANTS TO TURN OVER SO I TURN IT OFF, WAIT A MINUTE OR TWO THEN I WILL TRY AGAIN AND THEN IT WILL START NORMALLY. THE 2ND ISSUE IS THE USUALLY WHEN I START THE VEHICLE, I SMELL GAS FUMES LIKE CRAZY. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG. THESE ISSUES ARE STILL NOT FIXED AND IT IS GIVING ME A BAD TASTE IN MY MOUTH HAVING TO DEAL WITH THE TWO DEALERSHIPS NOT VERY PROFESSIONAL AT ALL. I HAVE WITNESSES TWO BOTH OF THESE ISSUES AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME NOTHINGS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE
NHTSA ODI #10807893
14,800 miles · Nov 5, 2015
EnginePower TrainUnknown Or Other
HEAR STICK POPS OUT OF FEAR WITH SLIGHTEST TOUCH WHILE DRIVING. TRANSMISSION DROPS TO LOWER FEAR WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART CAR TO GET IT TO WORK PROPERLY. ENGINE HAS 15,693 MILES, MECHANIC SAYS A ROD IS KNOCKING AND SHOULDN'T BE RUNNING THE FAN TO COOL AS MUCH AS IT DOES. ALL THIS HAS MULTIPLE OCCURANCES. MITS…
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HEAR STICK POPS OUT OF FEAR WITH SLIGHTEST TOUCH WHILE DRIVING. TRANSMISSION DROPS TO LOWER FEAR WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART CAR TO GET IT TO WORK PROPERLY. ENGINE HAS 15,693 MILES, MECHANIC SAYS A ROD IS KNOCKING AND SHOULDN'T BE RUNNING THE FAN TO COOL AS MUCH AS IT DOES. ALL THIS HAS MULTIPLE OCCURANCES. MITSUBISHI HAS HAD THE CAR TWICE BUT FOUND NOTHING WRONG.
NHTSA ODI #10788626
15,000 miles · Oct 15, 2015
Unknown Or Other
DURING ACCELERATION, AN AT LOW SPEED, A STUMBLE OUR LACK OR ACCELERATION IS EXPERIENCING SOME ISSUES AN IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA ODI #10782407
100 miles · Sep 16, 2015
Power Train
AT A LOW SPEED OR SLOWING DOWN THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHUTTER. THE LONGER YOU DRIVE THE MOR IT HAPPENS.
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.
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
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.
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.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-005.
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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