2015 Mitsubishi Outlander
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 53
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Power train
Campaigns on file for 2015
None on file
47% of complaints
Complaints per year
2015: 53 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 116 |
| 2004 | 52 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 125 |
| 2008 | 58 |
| 2009 | 46 |
| 2010 | 60 |
| 2011 | 58 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 45 |
| 2015 | 53 |
| 2016 | 144 |
| 2017 | 51 |
| 2018 | 57 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2022 | 217 |
| 2023 | 48 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Power train
47% · 25 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission.
Show complaint excerpts
The contact owned a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, a warning message displayed reading "Transmission Failure Reduced Power', prompting the contact to pull to the shoulder of the roadway.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-09-20
Engine
23% · 12 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Engine and yes available for inspection. I had been driving then all of a sudden the Service Engine Immediately light started rapidly flashing and the car would hardly go.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-10-29
This happens almost all the time - when driving at city street speed of 25 MPH and under my car shakes so much and does not accelerate and feels like it is going to shut down.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-09-18
Driver proceeded to stop the vehicle in traffic and the brakes failed and did not engage. The vehicle did not come to a stop and hit the car in front of it.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-02-01
Also filed under Electrical system and air bags
Electrical system
13% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing starter assembly and ignition.
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The sensor for the airbags was out during the crash but airbags did not deploy
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-02-08
Also filed under Air bags
Vehicle speed control
11% · 6 reportsService brakes
8% · 4 reportsSafety timeline
5 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2017-10-24Electrical system17V609000 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-005.
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2018-03-27Parking brake18V070000 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Outlander and 2013-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter the rear brake calipers causing the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and possibly bind.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake calipers and replace the parking brake boot and lever or the brake caliper body, as necessary. Dealers will also replace the piston assembly of the rear brake caliper.
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2020-09-01Seat belts20V403000 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles.
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.
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2025-10-06Structure25V507000 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
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…
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2026-06-17Structure26V252000 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles.
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.
Buy-smart checklist
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Power train: 25 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 12 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 7 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 17V609000 · Electrical system
- Recall 18V070000 · Parking brake
- Recall 20V403000 · Seat belts
- Recall 25V507000 · Structure
- Recall 26V252000 · Structure
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- Is the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander?
- The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 47% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander have?
- 5 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.