2025 Mitsubishi Outlander problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (2) · Electrical System (2) · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Back Over Prevention:software 2026-08-25 · campaign 26V549000 · 67,146 vehicles
Defect: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Outlander and 2026 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to improper software programming, the Alliance In-Vehicle Infotainment (A-IVI) system may fail to display the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 24, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-26-002. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.
Service bulletins (43)
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.
Structure:body 2026-08-19 · TSB-26-51-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin provides instructions on how to verify by physical inspection that a replacement front bumper face is the correct design and variation for the vehicle being serviced.
Structure:body 2026-07-28 · PB-DG-001-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this parts bulletin sent to dealers explains and corrects a mislabeling issue caused by a mid-cycle design change.
Structure:body 2026-07-16 · TSB-26-52-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin sent to dealers explains the repair procedure for the front flap of the cup holder detaching.
Seat Belts 2026-07-16 · TSB-26-52-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin sent to dealers explains that every front seat belt retractor concern must be documented through a mi-tech case before any repair or part replacement is performed.
Electrical System 2026-07-06 · TSB-26-54-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin sent to dealers provides guidance to assist dealers with reflashing the ecu-audio amp software to remedy issues with the dynamic sound yamaha ultimate 12-speaker system.
Structure:body 2026-06-18 · TSB-26-66-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin sent to dealers provides guidance to assist dealers with inventory inspection, pdi checks, and customer complaints regarding poor adhesion of.accessories to lower door sections.
Showing the 6 most recent of 43 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-15 · Power Train“my 2025 mitsubishi outlander phev has experienced recurring, severe powertrain failures causing a dangerous 'phev system fault / power reduced' limp mode at highway speeds, dropping instantly from 60+ mph to severely restricted speeds. this creates an immediate risk of a high-speed rear-end collision. the vehicle is currently fully dismantled at ji…”
2026-08-10 · Tires“i rented this car from drivo on july 17th. on the 21st we noticed the tire light. when we went to the garage to get this checked the two rear tires were bald, with the wires showing through the tires. we have photos of this, and a statement from the garage that the tires were in an illegal/unroadworthy condition. despite raising this in many email…”
2026-06-11 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“when driving with the adaptive cruise control on, the cruise will shut off without notice at random times. the forward collision warning light then comes on. after driving for some time the light will go out and the adaptive cruise will work again. this repeats many times on a trip randomly. this also leaves the vehicle without forward collision pr…”
2026-05-06 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera“vehicle: 2025 mitsubishi outlander phev i am filing this safety complaint regarding a recurring electrical/software defect in my 2025 mitsubishi outlander phev affecting the backup camera display and infotainment screen. the backup camera screen repeatedly freezes and goes completely black while the vehicle is in reverse gear. this eliminates al…”
2026-05-06 · Steering“i was parked in a parking spot and when returned to my car and turned my car on a loud bang came from the front of the vehicle. both of my front tires were facing inward. the drivers side front tie rod snapped with a clean break for no reason. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where after inspection there was no obvious reason for this to happ…”
2026-04-18 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“david the mitsubishi technician drove with me today and witnessed the issues with the adaptive cruise control system. 1. slow to gain speed on resume in any situation. 2. car slamming on brakes when sensing a car at a red light, when a car leaves the lane that i am in and there is a stopped car at a red light or not stopping at all. 3. when m…”
2026-04-08 · Seat Belts“1. driver side seat belt is not retracting as it should. 2. causing a slower exit when getting out of the vehicle. 3. a compliant has been made to glassman southfield mi. mitsubishi service department not only for the driver side seat belt but the passenger seat belt as well. 4. just by glassman southfield mi. mitsubishi service department. …”
2026-02-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i am reporting a safety defect involving my 2025 mitsubishi outlander sport (vin [xxx] ). on five separate occasions between december 2025 and february 2026, my vehicle ran completely out of fuel despite the dashboard displaying between 18 and 48 miles of remaining driving range. four of these events occurred on active highways, resulting in sudd…”
2026-02-17 · Seat Belts“1. what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the seatbelt retraction system failed to retract fast enough, which caused the seatbelt to become jammed in the passenger door. this resulted in damage to the passenger front and back door and opening of the passenger door. yes, the vehicle and the…”
2025-10-17 · Electrical System · 💥 crash“i rented this vehicle from alamo/enterprise at denver airport on 9/7/2025, and that day, while enroute to casper wy hit a large deer on i-24 n in wyoming where the posted speed limit is 80 mph, which was exactly the speed i was travelling. the deer was struck by the drivers side front of vehicle, causing extensive damage , loss of headlight and m…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.