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2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

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Owner complaints for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 47.

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Mileage at the reported incident

33 reports with mileage · 19 unknown

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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

Structure complaints

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128,000 miles · Sep 17, 2020
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT GATE OPENED, BEEPED AND FELL WITH FORCE. AFTER A WHILE, THE TAILGATE FAILED TO OPEN WITHOUT USING FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FUCCILLO MITSUBISHI LOCATED AT 18822 US-11, WATERTOWN, NY 13601, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECAL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT GATE OPENED, BEEPED AND FELL WITH FORCE. AFTER A WHILE, THE TAILGATE FAILED TO OPEN WITHOUT USING FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FUCCILLO MITSUBISHI LOCATED AT 18822 US-11, WATERTOWN, NY 13601, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL SUBJECTED TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V867000 (STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL ADDRESSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000.

NHTSA ODI #11355552

42,000 miles · Jul 26, 2017
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT THE MITSUBISHI ROOF MOUNT RACK, THE VEHICLE ROOF RACK SECUREMENTS POINTS FRACTURED DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE KELLY MITSUBISHI DEALER LOCATED AT 536 STATE AVE, EMMAUS, PA 18049; (610) 967-2101 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT THE MITSUBISHI ROOF MOUNT RACK, THE VEHICLE ROOF RACK SECUREMENTS POINTS FRACTURED DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE KELLY MITSUBISHI DEALER LOCATED AT 536 STATE AVE, EMMAUS, PA 18049; (610) 967-2101 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AREA NEEDED TO BE CLEANED WITH THE WD40 AND BRUSH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE CLEANING WOULD NOT DO ANY GOOD FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 888-648-7820 AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO OTHER THAN THE WD40. THE APPROXIMATE THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

NHTSA ODI #11010712

Official recalls

5

26V252000 · 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

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