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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2007-2026 Mitsubishi Outlander has 37 documented known issues, with 21 rated critical. The most serious are CVT Transmission Premature Failure ($3,000-$7,000 repair), Tailgate Gas Spring Cylinder Corrodes Internally and Can Rupture or Drop the Liftgate (Recalls 25V507 / 26V252) ($0-$400 repair), Engine Drive Belt Can Detach, Causing Battery Discharge and Stall (Recall 14V562000), Seat Belt Automatic Locking Retractor Deactivates Early (Child-Seat Recall 21V596), Second-Row Buckles Can Interfere When Seats Fold, Dislodging the Right-Side Buckle Cover (Recall 20V403 / SR-20-004) ($0-$0 repair), Inside Door Latch Fails to Latch Securely in Hot Weather — Doors Can Open While Driving (Recall 17V233 / SR-17-002) ($0-$0 repair), Cracked Accessory Belt Tensioner Can Strand the Outlander (Recall 18V069), Hydraulic Unit ECU Software Defect Can Disable ABS, Stability Control and Automatic Emergency Braking (Recall 18V621), Salt-Belt Front Cross Member Corrosion — Control Arm Detachment Recall (20V279), Forward Collision Mitigation Software Holds Brakes Too Long (Recall 18V620000), Parking Brake Shafts Can Corrode and Bind — Rollaway Risk (Recall 20V741), Parking Brake May Not Hold Due to Corroded Rear Caliper Actuator Shafts (Recall 18V070), 2018 PHEV Sub-BMU Falsely Flags the Leak-Detection Circuit — P0AA7/P0AA8/P0AA9, 'EV System Service Required' and 37 mph Limp (Customer Satisfaction Campaign SC-18-001) ($0-$0 repair), CVT-8 Shudder / Surge from Belt Slip Debris in the Valve Body — Sets P0776, P0730, P0741, P084A, P0969 or P2719 (TSB-20-23-001REV3), Right-Side Second-Row Seat Belt Assembled Incorrectly and May Not Restrain the Occupant (Recall 20V280 / SR-20-002) ($0-$0 repair), Hood Flutter and Bounce at Highway Speed (Latch/Weatherstrip Defect), Phantom / False Automatic Emergency Braking (Forward Collision Mitigation), PHEV Regenerative Brake System (RBS) Fault Drops the Car into Limp Mode Mid-Descent ($150-$3,000 repair), Defective Engine Control / Power Supply Relay Causes Stall, Power Loss or Overheating (Recall 17V609 / SR-17-005) ($0-$250 repair), Fuel Pump Failure Causing Engine Stall (Recall 22V027) and 6B31 3.0L V6 Uses a Timing BELT, Not a Chain — Missed Interval Destroys Later Interference Engines ($700-$5,000 repair). Across all issues with published estimates, repair costs range from $150 to $7,000. DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
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."
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The commutator and wires inside the fuel pump may be fused incorrectly, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The front and second-row passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling one 2022 Outlander vehicle. A software programming error with a welding robot may have caused the vehicle's center pillar to be welded incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and 216, "Roof Crush Resistance."
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) in the right front, second-row right, and second-row left seat belt assemblies may deactivate before the seat belts are fully retracted, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2007-2026 Mitsubishi Outlander has 37 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: CVT Transmission Premature Failure, Tailgate Gas Spring Cylinder Corrodes Internally and Can Rupture or Drop the Liftgate (Recalls 25V507 / 26V252), Engine Drive Belt Can Detach, Causing Battery Discharge and Stall (Recall 14V562000). Of these, 21 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.
The 2007-2026 Mitsubishi Outlander has 37 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. 21 issues are rated critical: CVT Transmission Premature Failure and Tailgate Gas Spring Cylinder Corrodes Internally and Can Rupture or Drop the Liftgate (Recalls 25V507 / 26V252) and Engine Drive Belt Can Detach, Causing Battery Discharge and Stall (Recall 14V562000) and Seat Belt Automatic Locking Retractor Deactivates Early (Child-Seat Recall 21V596) and Second-Row Buckles Can Interfere When Seats Fold, Dislodging the Right-Side Buckle Cover (Recall 20V403 / SR-20-004) and Inside Door Latch Fails to Latch Securely in Hot Weather — Doors Can Open While Driving (Recall 17V233 / SR-17-002) and Cracked Accessory Belt Tensioner Can Strand the Outlander (Recall 18V069) and Hydraulic Unit ECU Software Defect Can Disable ABS, Stability Control and Automatic Emergency Braking (Recall 18V621) and Salt-Belt Front Cross Member Corrosion — Control Arm Detachment Recall (20V279) and Forward Collision Mitigation Software Holds Brakes Too Long (Recall 18V620000) and Parking Brake Shafts Can Corrode and Bind — Rollaway Risk (Recall 20V741) and Parking Brake May Not Hold Due to Corroded Rear Caliper Actuator Shafts (Recall 18V070) and 2018 PHEV Sub-BMU Falsely Flags the Leak-Detection Circuit — P0AA7/P0AA8/P0AA9, 'EV System Service Required' and 37 mph Limp (Customer Satisfaction Campaign SC-18-001) and CVT-8 Shudder / Surge from Belt Slip Debris in the Valve Body — Sets P0776, P0730, P0741, P084A, P0969 or P2719 (TSB-20-23-001REV3) and Right-Side Second-Row Seat Belt Assembled Incorrectly and May Not Restrain the Occupant (Recall 20V280 / SR-20-002) and Hood Flutter and Bounce at Highway Speed (Latch/Weatherstrip Defect) and Phantom / False Automatic Emergency Braking (Forward Collision Mitigation) and PHEV Regenerative Brake System (RBS) Fault Drops the Car into Limp Mode Mid-Descent and Defective Engine Control / Power Supply Relay Causes Stall, Power Loss or Overheating (Recall 17V609 / SR-17-005) and Fuel Pump Failure Causing Engine Stall (Recall 22V027) and 6B31 3.0L V6 Uses a Timing BELT, Not a Chain — Missed Interval Destroys Later Interference Engines. Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
Repair costs for known Mitsubishi Outlander issues range from $0 to $7,000, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. The most critical issue, CVT Transmission Premature Failure, typically costs $3,000-$7,000 to repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.
Reliability varies across model years of the Mitsubishi Outlander. Based on documented issues, problems are most commonly reported in earlier model years. Au7o recommends checking the specific known issues for your target year before purchasing, and having a pre-purchase inspection performed by a qualified mechanic. Our known issues database covers the 2007-2026 Mitsubishi Outlander with 37 documented issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports.
The Jatco CVT in the Outlander is prone to premature failure, particularly under heavy loads and in hot climates. The CVT belt and pulleys wear prematurely, leading to slipping, shuddering, and eventual complete transmission failure, often between 60,000 and 100,000 miles. Repairs typically run $3,000-$7,000. Severity: high.
The steel cylinder of each tailgate gas spring is protected only by a heat-shrink resin sleeve. Salt water works its way under the spring's dust cap, sits against the bare cylinder wall and corrodes it. Because the cylinder holds high-pressure gas, a corroded wall can either lose… Repairs typically run $0-$400. Severity: high.
If your 2008-2011 Outlander has a 4B1-series engine, it is part of Mitsubishi recall 14V562000. On these engines a single belt-and-pulley arrangement turns the alternator, the cooling fan and — on vehicles so equipped — the power steering pump. Mitsubishi found the pulleys can we… Severity: high.
NHTSA recall 21V596000 covers 3,735 model-year 2022 Outlander vehicles whose right-front and both second-row passenger automatic locking retractors may deactivate before the webbing is fully retracted, potentially leaving a child restraint unsecured. Recall 22V335000 covers an ad… Severity: high.
Recall 20V403000 (SR-20-004) covers certain 2014–2019 Outlanders and 2018–2019 Outlander PHEVs. If the owner's manual folding sequence is not followed, the center buckle can contact the right-side buckle when the seat backs are folded. The right-side buckle cover may come off, pr… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
Certain 2016 Outlanders built May 11, 2015–March 14, 2016 have door-latch components made outside dimensional specification. In high temperatures, a latch may not secure the door, which can then open while driving and cause injury. Recall 17V233 / SR-17-002 lists 35,674 vehicles… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
On 2008-2012 Outlanders fitted with the 4B11 or 4B12 four-cylinder engine, the flange of the automatic drive belt tensioner may crack. A cracked flange lets the accessory drive belt detach from the engine. For the driver, the sequence is what matters: with the belt off, the batte… Severity: high.
Mitsubishi recalled 2017-2018 Outlander models built with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and/or the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system because the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been loaded with incorrect software. On an affected Outlander, that faulty ECU… Severity: high.
If your 2008-2013 Outlander has ever lived in a road-salt state, it is part of Mitsubishi recall 20V279000 (Mitsubishi campaign SR-20-003). Salt water exposure corrodes the front cross member — the structural crossbeam the front lower control arms bolt into. As that corrosion pro… Severity: high.
Mitsubishi recalled 2017-2018 Outlander models built with the pedestrian-detecting Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system because of incorrect software in the FCM electronic control unit (ECU). On affected Outlanders, the FCM-ECU can keep applying the brakes for longer than th… Severity: high.
Mitsubishi recalled certain 2016 Outlander vehicles because the rust prevention coating on the rear brake operating shafts may have been peeled off during assembly. With that protection gone, water that gets past the rear brake caliper boot can reach the parking brake operating s… Severity: high.
Mitsubishi recalled 2014-2016 Outlander models because water can get into the rear brake calipers. Once inside, the parking brake actuator shaft corrodes and can bind. On an Outlander with a bound actuator shaft, the parking brake may not engage or release fully — so a vehicle pa… Severity: high.
On 2018 Outlander PHEVs built September 14, 2017 through August 7, 2018, inappropriate programming in the sub-Battery Management Unit lets electrical noise from the drive selector, brake application or air-conditioner operation be misread as a high-voltage isolation (leak) fault. Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
Mitsubishi's TSB-20-23-001 (revised through March 2024) documents a shudder or surge on F1CJC/W1CJC CVT-8 transaxles in the 2016-2020 Outlander 2.4L (4J12) and the 2022-2024 Outlander 2.5L (PR25DD, Nissan-platform 4th gen). Poor reaction of the hydraulic pressure circuit lets the… Severity: high.
NHTSA campaign 20V280 covers 3,241 2019-2020 Outlander and 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles whose right-side second-row seat belt may have been assembled at the supplier with the guide piece (part of the belt anchorage) intended for the left-side belt. Mitsubishi found that a belt wi… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
4th-gen Outlander owners report the hood visibly flutters, shakes, and bounces at highway speed or in strong headwinds, feeling as though it could unlatch and fly open. The defect stems from the hood-latch/bumper-stop design and weatherstripping; Mitsubishi issued a TSB (latch/bu… Severity: high.
Multiple NHTSA complaints describe the Outlander's Forward Collision Mitigation system warning and applying hard automatic braking with no obstacle present, including a 2022 SEL that decelerated from 70 mph and another that slowed itself without driver input. False triggers occur… Severity: high.
The PHEV blends friction braking with motor regeneration through the RBS control unit, which cross-checks wheel speed sensors, the brake stroke sensor and the motor controllers. If any of those inputs disagrees — most commonly a failing rear wheel speed sensor, but also a draggin… Repairs typically run $150-$3,000. Severity: high.
A relay supplier used an improper maintenance procedure on its welding machine, so internal welds inside several relays used in the Outlander's engine-bay relay box were made incorrectly and can lose proper electrical conduction. Depending on which relay is affected, the result d… Repairs typically run $0-$250. Severity: high.
NHTSA recall 22V027000 and Mitsubishi campaign SR-22-001 cover certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The commutator and wires inside the fuel pump may have been fused incorrectly, which can cause the pump to fail; fuel-pump failure can stall the engine and increase crash risk. NHTSA l… Severity: high.
Content on this page was compiled with AI assistance using NHTSA complaints, TSBs, owner reports, and public automotive data. While we strive for accuracy, this information may contain errors. Always verify repair procedures and specifications with your vehicle's service manual or a qualified mechanic.
