Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2019 vs 2020 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 83 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 34.8% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2019 share 2020 share Share change
SERVICE BRAKES 16.7% not reported ▼ 16.7 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3.3% 16.1% ▲ 12.8 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 16.7% 9.7% ▼ 7.0 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 10.0% 3.2% ▼ 6.8 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 6.7% not reported ▼ 6.7 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13.3% 19.4% ▲ 6.0 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 3.3% not reported ▼ 3.3 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3.3% not reported ▼ 3.3 pts smaller share
WHEELS 3.3% not reported ▼ 3.3 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION not reported 3.2% ▲ 3.2 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE not reported 3.2% ▲ 3.2 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3.3% 6.5% ▲ 3.1 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 6.7% 6.5% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
ENGINE 3.3% 3.2% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16.7% 51.6% ▲ 34.9 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2019 5

Campaign components: EQUIPMENT, SEAT BELTS, and STRUCTURE

2020 3

Campaign components: SEAT BELTS and STRUCTURE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
1 → 0
◆ Injuries
5 → 7