IllustrationMY VEHICLE IS STILL LOSING POWER EVEN AFTER THE RECALL PROBLEM STILL EXIST HESITATE WHEN I TAKE OFF ALSO UPON ENTERING THE FREEWAY VERY SLOW TAKE OFF AND FROM RED LIGHTS IM AFRAID OF A SEROIUS ACCIDENT ALSO MY GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING FALSE READINGS PLEASE PLEASE HELP
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 47.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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
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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
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
4 reportsTOOK MY VEHICLE IN ON A RECALL IT WAS HESITATING WHEN YOU ENTERED THE FREEWAY OR EVEN TAKING OFF FROM RED LIGHT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST THIS ISSUE NEED TO FIXED IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF ALSO OTHERS ON THE ROAD ALSO MY CAR GIVE OFF FALSE FUEL READINGS BRAKES ARE HORRIBLE PLEASE SOMEONE HELP...
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
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
Official recalls
526V252000 · 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.
17V609000 · Electrical System:starter Assembly:relay
Sep 29, 2017
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.