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2026 Mitsubishi Outlander

Plug-in hybridHybridGas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
97 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA5
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA28 mpg
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The 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas compact SUV with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Outlander 2WD, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 5 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
Outlander PHEVPlug-in hybridAWD2.4L 4-cyl + 85 and 100 kW DCPM272727 (48 MPGe blended)44 mi electric476.5 h$2,300
Outlander 2WDHybridFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo263128———$2,250
Outlander 4WDHybrid4WD1.5L 4-cyl turbo263027———$2,300
Outlander Sport 4WDGas4WD2.0L 4-cyl232926———$2,400
Outlander Sport 4WDGas4WD2.4L 4-cyl232825———$2,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 50310, 50114, 50130, 50128, 50129.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Back Over Prevention

SR-26-002
67,146 vehicles
ProblemMitsubishi 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."RiskA rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V549000reported Aug 25, 2026Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
5complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2026: 5

Most-cited components

Engine3
Electrical System2
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Back Over Prevention1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1

What owners describe

“This is the issue I’m having with this vehicle since I purchased it July3,2026 car shuts off in middle of road and car also loss of power in middle of road while still trying to press gas then jerks backfire issue was reported to dealership. Brand new vehicle but keep having issues that’s not being reported”Aug 21, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while attempting to make a left turn, the contact noticed another vehicle coming from the opposite direction. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond and crashed into a pole. The air bags deployed. The contact s…”Jun 9, 2026 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA owner report
“ENGINE MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW APPEARED (ERROR) I took the vehicle to the dealership for evaluation. The mechanic checked, reset, and reprogrammed the module. I was instructed to return if the error occurred. It did after driving 5 miles. The mechanic rechecked for possibly having different errors. I was instructed tha…”Jun 6, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

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.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17%
SUV AWDnot ratednot rated★★★★★not rated18%
SUV FWDnot ratednot rated★★★★★not rated20%

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

Other Outlander model years

A

2027 Mitsubishi Outlander

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander

2 recalls · 17 complaints

A

2024 Mitsubishi Outlander

1 recalls · 27 complaints

A

2023 Mitsubishi Outlander

2 recalls · 55 complaints

F

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander

10 recalls · 225 complaints

B

2021 Mitsubishi Outlander

3 recalls · 17 complaints

C

2020 Mitsubishi Outlander

4 recalls · 57 complaints

F

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander

6 recalls · 56 complaints

F

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander

6 recalls · 91 complaints

F

2017 Mitsubishi Outlander

6 recalls · 78 complaints

F

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

11 recalls · 170 complaints

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). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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