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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns and 20 owner complaints for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, covering model years 2018 to 2026. The 2018 model year drew the most complaints (15), and Vehicle Speed Control is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 9 recall campaigns on file
  • 20 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 9 model years with data (2018–2026)
  • most complaints: 2018 (15 for that model year)
  • top component: Vehicle Speed Control (6 complaints)
  • latest recall 26V549000 (reported Aug 25, 2026)
  • 3 complaints reporting a crash (15.0%)
  • 1 complaint reporting a fire (5.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting an injury (0.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV complaints by model year

5 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2018 model year has the most complaints: 15 of 20, or 75.0%. Next come 2025 (2) and 2019 (1). The fewest are for 2023, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2018–2025Column chart of 20 complaints across 8 model years. The highest is 2018 with 15. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2018: 15 complaints1520182019: 1 complaint120192020: 0 complaints20202021: 0 complaints20212022: 1 complaint120222023: 1 complaint120232024: 0 complaints20242025: 2 complaints22025
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
2018151100
201910000
202210000
202310000
202522000
All model years203100

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV components

top 14 · NHTSA categories

Vehicle Speed Control is the component named most often, in 6 complaints (30.0% of all 20), followed by Electrical System (5) and Power Train (5).

Components named most often in Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV complaints (top 14)
Components named most often in Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV complaints (top 14)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Vehicle Speed Control630.0%
Electrical System525.0%
Power Train525.0%
Service Brakes525.0%
Fuel/Propulsion System315.0%
Unknown or Other315.0%
Engine210.0%
Visibility/Wiper210.0%
Back Over Prevention15.0%
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)15.0%
Exterior Lighting15.0%
Seats15.0%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic15.0%
Structure15.0%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV recalls

9 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Outlander PHEV, newest first. The 9 campaigns cover model years 2018 to 2026. The 2018 model year appears in the most campaigns (5).

  • 9 recall campaigns
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV recall campaigns covering each model year
DecadeYears ending in 0Years ending in 1Years ending in 2Years ending in 3Years ending in 4Years ending in 5Years ending in 6Years ending in 7Years ending in 8Years ending in 9
2018: 5 campaigns2019: 4 campaigns
2020: 2 campaigns2021: 2 campaigns2022: 2 campaigns2023: 2 campaigns2024: 1 campaign2025: 1 campaign2026: 1 campaign
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 26V549000

    Reported

    Back Over Prevention › Software

    Model year 2026

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Outlander and 2026 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to improper software programming, the Alliance In-Vehicle Infotainment (A-IVI) system may fail to display the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence:
    A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 24, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-26-002. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.

    Filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

  2. NHTSA campaign 26V252000

    Reported

    Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut

    Model years 2018–2022

    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:
    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.

    Filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

  3. NHTSA campaign 25V507000

    Reported

    Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut

    Model years 2018–2022

    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:
    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

    Filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

  4. NHTSA campaign 25V369000

    Reported

    Back Over Prevention › Software

    Model years 2023–2025

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Outlander and 2023-2025 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system (A-IVI), the rearview camera image may freeze, or not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence:
    A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2025. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-25-001. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V345. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V345 will need to have the new remedy completed.

    Filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

  5. NHTSA campaign 23V345000

    Reported

    Back Over Prevention › Display Function

    Model year 2023

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Outlander and 2023 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system (A-IVI), the backup camera rearview image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2023. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-23-001. This recall was replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V369.

    Filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

  6. NHTSA campaign 20V403000

    Reported

    Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly

    Model years 2018–2019

    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:
    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.

    Filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

  7. NHTSA campaign 20V280000

    Reported

    Seat Belts › Rear/Other

    Model year 2019

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Outlander and 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The seat belt for the right side second-row seat may have been assembled incorrectly.

    Consequence:
    An incorrectly assembled seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right side second-row seat belt and replace it as necessary, free of charge. This recall began June 17, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-002.

    Filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

  8. NHTSA campaign 18V621000

    Reported

    Electronic Stability Control (ESC); Electrical System › Software; Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip; Forward Collision Avoidance › Adaptive Cruise Control

    Model year 2018

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system and/or an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system. The software for the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may be incorrect, possibly preventing the intervention of a safety system such as automatic emergency braking, Anti-lock Braking (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), or the Brake Auto Hold (BAH) function when any of these systems are in use.

    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.

    Filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

  9. NHTSA campaign 18V620000

    Reported

    Forward Collision Avoidance › Software › Pedestrian/Cyclist/Object/Obstacle/ Recognition; Electrical System › Software

    Model year 2018

    Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system that detects pedestrians. Due to incorrect software, the FCM-ECU (Electronic Control Unit) may apply braking for longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer detected.

    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.

    Filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV have?

NHTSA lists 9 vehicle recall campaigns for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, covering model years 2018 to 2026. The most recent, 26V549000, was reported on August 25, 2026 and is filed under “Back over prevention”. The 2018 model year is covered by the most campaigns (5).

Which Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV model year has the most complaints?

The 2018 model year, with 15 of the 20 complaints in NHTSA’s file (75.0%). The next are 2025 (2) and 2019 (1). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV complaint?

Vehicle Speed Control is the component named most often: 6 complaints, or 30.0% of all 20. Electrical System (5) and Power Train (5) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Mitsubishi dealer.

How many Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 20 complaints, 3 report a crash, 1 a fire, 0 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.