MYRModel Year Report

Mitsubishi Outlander — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2022, 2016, 2007, 2003 · Best bets: 2020, 2014, 2009, 2023, 2017, 2015

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Mitsubishi Outlander Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2026 highlighted. 2003: 116 complaints 2003 2004: 52 complaints 2005: 19 complaints 2006: 21 complaints 2006 2007: 125 complaints 2008: 58 complaints 2009: 46 complaints 2009 2010: 60 complaints 2011: 58 complaints 2012: 22 complaints 2012 2013: 26 complaints 2014: 45 complaints 2015: 52 complaints 2015 2016: 142 complaints 2017: 51 complaints 2018: 55 complaints 2018 2019: 29 complaints 2020: 31 complaints 2022: 212 complaints 2022 2023: 47 complaints 2024: 26 complaints 2025: 14 complaints 2025 2026: 3 complaints 2026
2026: 3 complaints
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YearComplaints
2003116
200452
200519
200621
2007125
200858
200946
201060
201158
201222
201326
201445
201552
2016142
201751
201855
201929
202031
2022212
202347
202426
202514
20263

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2026 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 Recommended 47 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2022 Avoid 212 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2020 Recommended 31 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 Recommended 55 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017 Recommended 51 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 Avoid 142 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2015 Recommended 52 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2014 Recommended 45 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2013 Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 Recommended 58 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 Recommended 60 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 Recommended 46 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 Recommended 58 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 Avoid 125 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 Recommended 52 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 Avoid 116 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.