2015 Mitsubishi Outlander problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (19) · Vehicle Speed Control (6) · Wheels (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
33 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
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.
Electrical System:starter Assembly:relay 2017-09-29 · campaign 17V609000 · 132,552 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (116)
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 116 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-25 · Suspension“the front subframe crossmember on my vehicle is severely rusted out. there is currently a hole measuring about 2"x1". i previously had two other holes on the bottom welded as a temporary fix, but the rust just kept eating through the metal and it's now beyond saving. because of this structural damage, the car is unsafe to drive and cannot pass a ny…”
2025-11-09 · Wheels“i have goodyear tires eagle ls p225 55r18, three of them that the tread is separating on all of them. the tin for all three of them is 4921, the second week of december, 2021. all three of the tires have cracks on the inside of the tread and the car is lurching side to side while driving down the road. this is a severe condition and all the tires n…”
2025-10-29 · Engine · 💥 crash“engine and yes available for inspection. i had been driving then all of a sudden the service engine immediately light started rapidly flashing and the car would hardly go. turned around parked at home, towed to dealership where they said the engine compressor was not working and i would need a rebuilt engine for over $5000. towed it back home an…”
2025-07-06 · Power Train“the cvt transmissions are terrible and fail …”
2024-12-09 · Unknown Or Other“the backup camera view is not shown on the infotainment system. the screen goes blank. checking the hidden menu, the backup camera view is available. this impacts reverse packing and hence safety of the pedestrians and passengers.…”
2024-09-20 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 200,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owned a 2015 mitsubishi outlander. the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, a warning message displayed reading "transmission failure reduced power', prompting the contact to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. after which the contact observed smoke emanating from the engine compartment. by the time the contact and her family w…”
2023-11-28 · Vehicle Speed Control“while driving in the city limits around 35 miles an hour i had to stop abruptly to avoid a collision with a driver who didn’t stop at the intersection. i had to come to a complete stop for this driver. when i took my foot off of the brake and tried to drive on my car would not move. i had to shift gears put it in park and try again. i could hear …”
2023-08-04 · Engine · 140,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 mitsubishi outlander. the contact stated while driving at approximately 75 mph, the vehicle started to independently decelerate. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was veered to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be …”
2023-05-12 · Power Train“ it has hesitation when accelerating and stuttering while driving. its throwing a code po868 for the transmission. it's a cvt transmission, and it feels like a transmission slip at times, or it takes off then hesitates then goes again. other times it stutters. its a risk because now our chances of being in a accident increases. until it threw…”
2023-02-26 · Power Train“i went to get my emissions check. i was informed that the rpms were not registering. after getting the car diagnosed i was informed that p1590 mitsubishi code - tcm to ecm communication error in torque reduction request is the problem. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.