Mitsubishi Outlander
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
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Every Mitsubishi Outlander model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per year| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gas | A | 0 | 0 | — | 27 mpg | |
| 2026 | Plug-in hybrid Hybrid Gas | A | 1 | 6 | ★★★★☆ | 28 mpg | |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | B | 2 | 18 | ★★★★☆ | 27 mpg | |
| 2024 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | A | 1 | 27 | ★★★★☆ | 27 mpg | |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | A | 2 | 58 | ★★★★☆ | 27 mpg | |
| 2022 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | D | 10 | 229 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | B | 3 | 19 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | C | 4 | 58 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2019 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | C | 6 | 56 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2018 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | C | 6 | 93 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | D | 6 | 78 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | F | 11 | 171 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg |
Which model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2021 is the cleanest Outlander year we hold, and the 2016 the one to check hardest.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
What owners filed about the Mitsubishi Outlander, by system
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsEvery system, every year →The systems the federal record is deep on for this nameplate: the complaints per model year, the mileage owners reported them at, and every recall, investigation and manufacturer bulletin filed under the heading — each one linked, none a failure rate.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2027: dropped plug-in hybrid, hybrid; best combined mpg 28 → 27; 5 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2026: added hybrid; best combined mpg 27 → 28
- 2025: 6 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2024: 7 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2022: 5 → 7 EPA configurations
- 2021: 8 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2020: 9 → 8 EPA configurations
- 2018: added plug-in hybrid; 8 → 9 EPA configurations
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Outlander vs Chevrolet Equinox · Compact SUV | Equinox +31.3 | |
| 2027 Outlander vs Kia Sorento · Compact SUV | Sorento +11.9 | |
| 2027 Outlander vs Kia Sportage · Compact SUV | Sportage +14.6 |
Common questions about the Mitsubishi Outlander
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Mitsubishi Outlander year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2021 Outlander comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade B (83/100), 3 recalls and 19 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Mitsubishi Outlander years should I avoid?
2016, 2017, 2022 have the weakest recall records in this range. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet. Every Outlander model year ranked, with the reasons.
How many recalls does the Mitsubishi Outlander have?
Across model years 2016–2027, NHTSA has posted 52 recall campaigns for the Mitsubishi Outlander. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.