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

2023 vs 2024 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 35 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 13.8% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2023 29 complaints 2024 25 complaints

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 2023 share 2024 share Share change
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2.3% 12.0% ▲ 9.7 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS not reported 8.0% ▲ 8.0 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 11.4% 4.0% ▼ 7.4 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 6.8% not reported ▼ 6.8 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 9.1% 4.0% ▼ 5.1 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING not reported 4.0% ▲ 4.0 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL not reported 4.0% ▲ 4.0 pts larger share
STRUCTURE not reported 4.0% ▲ 4.0 pts larger share
STEERING 6.8% 4.0% ▼ 2.8 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13.6% 16.0% ▲ 2.4 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE 2.3% 4.0% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 2.3% 4.0% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 6.8% 8.0% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
ENGINE 6.8% 8.0% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 9.1% 8.0% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
WHEELS 4.6% 4.0% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 29.6% 32.0% ▲ 2.5 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2023 2

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION

2024 1

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 0
◆ Injuries
3 → 3