2014 Mitsubishi Outlander problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (6) · Power Train (6) · Air Bags (6)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
37 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate:support Device/Strut 2026-04-20 · campaign 26V252000 · 108,046 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate:support Device/Strut 2025-08-07 · campaign 25V507000 · 121,529 vehicles
Defect: 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
Risk: A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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
Seat Belts: Rear/Other:buckle Assembly 2020-07-13 · campaign 20V403000 · 177,000 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Parking Brake 2018-01-26 · campaign 18V070000 · 170,354 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (130)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-02-12 · TSB-23-55-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this revised technical service bulletin provides instructions on how to remedy noise from the hvac system (heater, air conditioner, ventilation vents) when the blower motor is turned on.
Seat Belts 2025-11-21 · TECH TALK 289 · Other
tech talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. it covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
Structure:body 2025-10-08 · TIN-25-SR-002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical information notice informs dealers that mmna is investigating the field performance of certain liftgate gas springs outside the population of vehicles covered by safety recall no. sr-25-002.
Electrical System 2024-07-23 · TSB-18-54-006REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin provides instructions for a software update to correct an issue of the rear view camera displaying on the display audio unit while driving forward.
Electrical System 2024-07-23 · TSB-16-54-001REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin instructs the dealer to update the hands free module software to improve the bluetooth connection when certain devices are connected to wi‐fi.
Power Train 2024-06-03 · TSB-24-23-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service manual revision - this technical service bulletin provides corrections to the description of special tools used to install the oil seal within the automatic transaxle sections of the applicable service manuals.
Showing the 6 most recent of 130 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-09-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the car just did not start the morning i was headed to work. i had someone inspect my vehicle as i was unsure why is just randomly stopped working it has not been inspected by the manufacturer i did not get no warning of some sort it just didn’t start one morning…”
2022-10-27 · Power Train“transmission has filled me twice now. the first time the transmission out was when the car is at approximately 42,000 miles. the first time it went out we were able to pull over safely, but it just gave out while going high speeds on the highway. the second time was luckily in my neighborhood where we were able to coast it back home. both times …”
2022-05-30 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“i rear-ended a car after they came to a complete stop at a green light on a road with a 50mph speed limit. i attempted to stop but in the rain my car hydroplaned, and i hit them. upon impact my seatbelt did not lock up and my airbags didn't deploy despite the fact that i was going at least 20mph. i ended up hitting the steering wheel pretty hard an…”
2021-09-21 · Seat Belts:front:retractor · 120,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 mitsubishi outlander. the contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt was inoperable. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact th…”
2021-05-11 · Seat Belts · 76,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 mitsubishi outlander. the contact had the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 20v403000 (seat belts) at auto stop mitsubishi (pr-2, aguadilla pueblo, aguadilla 00603, puerto rico). upon picking up the vehicle, the contact stated that the seat belt cover was fractured. the contact informed the dealer of her conc…”
2021-05-05 · Unknown Or Other · 61,750 mi“the rearview camera system suddenly quit showing video when i put the car in reverse. the camera itself still works as i can go into the settings for brightness, color, etc., the back up sensors still beep when i am backing up and the reverse lights still work as well. from looking at the mitsubishi forum (https://www.mitsubishi-forums.com/thread…”
2021-04-21 · Vehicle Speed Control · 130,000 mi“the car started shaking profusely while driving. i pulled over and it was loud. i turned off the car and everything seemed normal. i started driving and after about 100yards it started shaking and wouldn't accelerate. i was on access road driving. it came all of a sudden.…”
2020-10-29 · Unknown Or Other“when i put my car in reverse, my rear camera does not work.... i have not had any sort of accident.…”
2020-04-30 · Power Train · 170,000 mi“i was driving on the highway and with no warning the vehicle lost pressure when pressing on the gas peddle to drive to maintain speed limit when driving the car. the transmission fluid was checked and there was the recommended level of transmission fluid. mechanic stated error code p0868. per mechanic/transmission specialist this is a known prob…”
2020-04-04 · Power Train · 83,001 mi“speed dropped and won't go out of second gear, mechanic says all of these transmissions are bad and dangerous, happened on city street…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.