2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 70 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (8 complaints · 11.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 8
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 8
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution AIR BAGS appears in 8 of 70 owner complaints (11.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 8 complaints, 11.4% of reports AIR BAGS 8 · 11.4% · 3 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 7 complaints, 10.0% of reports POWER TRAIN 7 · 10.0% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 6 complaints, 8.6% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 6 · 8.6% · 1 crash reports STRUCTURE: 6 complaints, 8.6% of reports STRUCTURE 6 · 8.6% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 5 complaints, 7.1% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 · 7.1% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 4 complaints, 5.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 · 5.7% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 4 complaints, 5.7% of reports ENGINE 4 · 5.7% FUEL SYSTEM: 3 complaints, 4.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 3 · 4.3% SERVICE BRAKES: 3 complaints, 4.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 3 · 4.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 22 complaints, 31.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 22 · 31.4% · 2 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
AIR BAGS 8 11.4% 3 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 7 10.0% 1 crashes · 1 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 6 8.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 6 8.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 7.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 5.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 4 5.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 3 4.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 3 4.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 22 31.4% 2 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2018; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2018. 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Apr 2018 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 18V591000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V591000 Recall campaign 18V620000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V620000 Recall campaign 18V621000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V621000 Recall campaign 20V403000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V403000 Recall campaign 25V507000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V507000 Recall campaign 26V252000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V252000 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 18V591000 was reported 101 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V403000 was reported 603 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V507000 was reported 926 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V252000 was reported 1,182 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 2
2018-Q4 Owner reports 7
2019-Q1 Owner reports 5
2019-Q2 Owner reports 5
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q4 Owner reports 5
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 4
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 3
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 4
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 5
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 18V591000
Recall campaign 1 18V620000
Recall campaign 1 18V621000
Recall campaign 1 20V403000
Recall campaign 1 25V507000
Recall campaign 1 26V252000
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V591000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    The incorrect rim size information on the label can cause the operator to replace the rim with an incorrect rim size, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    MMNA will notify owners and send them a corrected certification label, free of charge. Owners can also choose to have the label replaced by a dealer, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-006.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V620000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    If the FCM-ECU software activates the brake for longer than necessary, the driver may react by applying additional braking. The resulting rapid deceleration of the vehicle can increase the risk of a rear-end collision.
    Remedy:
    MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FCM-ECU software with updated software, free of charge. The recall is began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-007.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V621000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    If the safety systems do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hydraulic Unit-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-008.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V403000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V507000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    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
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V252000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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