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2025 Mitsubishi Outlander

Plug-in hybrid Gas

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

89 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 2

Complaints5 crash reported 18

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 27 mpg

Starting MSRP11 trims · manufacturer $29,645

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The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and gas compact SUV with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Outlander 2WD, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 18 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall. Manufacturer pricing runs from $29,645 to $43,145 across 11 trims.

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Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitWhich trim should I buy? → Compare a trim →

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	MPG comb	Seats	Cargo (2nd row)	Wheels
ES	Gas	FWD	$29,645	181 hp	181 lb-ft	27 mpg	7	30.6 cu-ft	18 in
ES	Gas	AWD	$31,445	181 hp	181 lb-ft	26 mpg	7	30.6 cu-ft	18 in
SE	Gas	FWD	$32,395	181 hp	181 lb-ft	27 mpg	7	30.6 cu-ft	20 in
SE	Gas	AWD	$34,195	181 hp	181 lb-ft	26 mpg	7	30.6 cu-ft	20 in
SE w/ Tech Package	Gas	FWD	$35,595	181 hp	181 lb-ft	27 mpg	7	30.6 cu-ft	20 in
SE w/ Tech Package	Gas	AWD	$37,395	181 hp	181 lb-ft	26 mpg	7	30.6 cu-ft	20 in
SEL	Gas	FWD	$36,995	181 hp	181 lb-ft	27 mpg	7	30.6 cu-ft	20 in
SEL	Gas	AWD	$38,795	181 hp	181 lb-ft	26 mpg	7	30.6 cu-ft	20 in
SEL w/ Premium Package	Gas	FWD	$40,045	181 hp	181 lb-ft	27 mpg	7	30.6 cu-ft	20 in
SEL w/ Premium Package	Gas	AWD	$41,845	181 hp	181 lb-ft	26 mpg	7	30.6 cu-ft	20 in
Platinum Edition	Gas	AWD	$43,145	181 hp	181 lb-ft	26 mpg	7	30.6 cu-ft	20 in

Warranty basic 5 yr / 60,000 mi · powertrain 10 yr / 100,000 mi · roadside 5 yr

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
Outlander PHEV	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	2.4L 4-cyl + 85 and 100 kW DCPM	25	27	26 (43 MPGe blended)	38 mi electric	52	6.5 h	$2,600
Outlander 2WD	Gas	FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	24	31	27	—	—	—	$2,500
Outlander 4WD	Gas	4WD	2.5L 4-cyl	24	30	26	—	—	—	$2,600
Outlander Sport 4WD	Gas	4WD	2.0L 4-cyl	23	29	26	—	—	—	$2,600
Outlander Sport 4WD	Gas	4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	23	28	25	—	—	—	$2,700

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48676, 48907, 48925, 48926, 48927.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
Outlander PHEV	6 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III SULEV30	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	SmartWay
Outlander 2WD	5 / 10	California LEV-III ULEV50 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 50	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
Outlander 4WD	5 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 50 / California LEV-III ULEV50	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
Outlander Sport 4WD	4 / 10	California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Back Over Prevention

SR-26-002

67,146 vehicles

Problem 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." Risk A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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 with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V549000 reported Aug 25, 2026 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Back Over Prevention

SR-25-001

198,940 vehicles 65% reported repaired Plug-in hybrid only

Problem 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." Risk 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. Fix 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 with NHTSADefect report PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V369000 reported Jun 2, 2025 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Outlander

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2025 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Mitsubishi publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Mitsubishi’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

18complaints filed

5 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

3.0 per 10,000 built · Mitsubishi reported 60,110 Outlander built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2025: 7 · 2026: 11

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance 5

Vehicle Speed Control 4

Electrical System 4

Seat Belts 2

Fuel/Propulsion System 2

Service Brakes 1

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The contact owns a 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH and pulling into the neighborhood through the slow-access gate, while the vehicle was approximately one foot from the gate, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle unintendedly accelerated.

Vehicle Speed Control at 500 miles Jul 28, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11753257

My 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has experienced recurring, severe powertrain failures causing a dangerous 'PHEV System Fault / Power Reduced' limp mode at highway speeds, dropping instantly from 60+ MPH to severely restricted speeds. This creates an immediate risk of a high-speed rear-end collision.

Power Train Sep 15, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11764350

I rented this car from Drivo on July 17th. On the 21st we noticed the tire light. When we went to the garage to get this checked the two rear tires were bald, with the wires showing through the tires. We have photos of this, and a statement from the garage that the tires were in an illegal/unroadworthy condition.

Tires Aug 10, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11756047

When driving with the adaptive cruise control on, the cruise will shut off without notice at random times. The forward collision warning light then comes on. After driving for some time the light will go out and the adaptive cruise will work again. This repeats many times on a trip randomly.

Forward Collision Avoidance Jun 11, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11743485

The contact owns a 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph a deer ran in front of the vehicle impacting the driver side fender, hood, bumper was impacted , while coming up a hill a deer ran in front of the vehicle. There was no additional property damage.

Air Bags Jun 1, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11741334

Vehicle: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV I am filing this safety complaint regarding a recurring electrical/software defect in my 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV affecting the backup camera display and infotainment screen. The backup camera screen repeatedly freezes and goes completely black while the vehicle is in reverse gear.

Back Over Prevention May 6, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11736053

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Mitsubishi itself: 1 death-or-injury claim on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 1.7 per 100,000 built. Every Outlander model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	17%
SUV AWD	not rated	not rated	not rated	★★★★☆	18%
SUV FWD	not rated	not rated	not rated	★★★★☆	20%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 85

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-08-19

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 66 service bulletins, 17 others, 2 service campaigns

Most often about: Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Structure, Power Train, Steering.

TSB-26-51-001 Service bulletin
2026-08-19 · Structure — Body
This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions on how to verify by physical inspection that a replacement front bumper face is the correct design and variation for the vehicle being serviced.
PB-DG-001-26 Service bulletin
2026-07-28 · Structure — Body
This Parts Bulletin sent to dealers explains and corrects a mislabeling issue caused by a mid-cycle design change.
TSB-26-52-002 Service bulletin
2026-07-16 · Structure — Body
This Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers explains the repair procedure for the front flap of the cup holder detaching.
TSB-26-52-001 Service bulletin
2026-07-16 · Seat Belts
This Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers explains that every front seat belt retractor concern must be documented through a Mi-Tech case before any repair or part replacement is performed.
DEALER LETTER 260708 Other
2026-07-08 · Unknown Or Other
This dealer letter informs dealers that the second edition of the High Voltage Safety online course is now available.
TSB-26-54-003 Service bulletin
2026-07-06 · Electrical System
This Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers provides guidance to assist dealers with reflashing the ECU-Audio AMP software to remedy issues with the Dynamic Sound Yamaha Ultimate 12-speaker system.
TSB-26-66-001 Service bulletin
2026-06-18 · Structure — Body
This Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers provides guidance to assist dealers with inventory inspection, PDI checks, and customer complaints regarding poor adhesion of.accessories to lower door sections.
TSB-26-54-002 Service bulletin
2026-05-08 · Lane Departure — Assist
This Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers addresses why the Mi-Pilot Assist/Adaptive Cruise stops working and provides guidance to collect and report diagnostic trouble codes.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

New York inspections 0.40%

failed the safety inspection

1,240 initial inspections of 1,227 vehicles.

Measure	The 2025 Outlander	Every 2025 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the safety inspection	0.40%	0.36%	1,240
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0.08%	0.16%	1,240
Miles driven a year	8,553	8,354	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	12,494	12,194	odometer at inspection

New York does not emissions-test model years this new, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2025 vehicle” is every 2025 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Outlander by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2027 A 0 0 27 mpg 2026 A 1 6 28 mpg 2025 this page B 2 18 27 mpg 2024 A 1 27 27 mpg 2023 A 2 58 27 mpg 2022 D 10 229 27 mpg 2021 B 3 19 27 mpg 2020 C 4 58 27 mpg 2019 C 6 56 27 mpg 2018 C 6 93 27 mpg 2017 D 6 78 27 mpg 2016 F 11 171 27 mpg

Common questions about the 2025 Outlander

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much does the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander cost?

Manufacturer pricing runs from $29,645 for the ES FWD to $43,145 for the Platinum Edition AWD, across 11 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.

Does the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 2 recall campaigns for the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander. The most serious on file is 26V549000, covering Back Over Prevention. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander?

NHTSA gave the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it B (89/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander?

Across the 5 EPA-rated configurations of the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander, the best EPA combined figure is 27 mpg (MPGe on the electrified versions). Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander?

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander, most often about forward collision avoidance, vehicle speed control, electrical system. Of those, 5 involved a crash. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander?

The EPA smog rating for the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander runs 4 to 6 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III SULEV30, California LEV-III ULEV50, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 50, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander?

The manufacturer has filed 85 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander, most often covering electrical system, unknown or other, structure. The most recent is dated 2026-08-19. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander failed the safety inspection on 0.40% of first inspections — close to the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

Which 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander trim is the best value?

$13,500 separates the cheapest of the 11 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	5 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	5 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	2	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	18	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	3 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	85	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	none	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment	11 trims	Manufacturer press kit	Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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2025 Mitsubishi Outlander

Trims & pricing

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

The cheapest ownership win

Recalls (2)

Back Over Prevention

Back Over Prevention

Whether any of this applies to one specific Outlander

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

At the New York inspection station

failed the safety inspection

Outlander by model year

Common questions about the 2025 Outlander

How much does the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander cost?

Does the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander have any recalls?

How safe is the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander?

What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander?

What do owners complain about on the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander?

How clean is the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander?

Are there service bulletins for the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander?

How does the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander do at state inspection?

Which 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander trim is the best value?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method