MYRModel Year Report

Mitsubishi Outlander — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

4 model years to avoid and 1 best bet. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid4 years

Best bets1 year

Complaint history

2003: 116 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 52 complaints, Recommended 2005: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 125 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 58 complaints, Recommended 2009: 46 complaints, Recommended 2010: 60 complaints, Recommended 2011: 58 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 45 complaints, Recommended 2015: 53 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 144 complaints, Avoid 2017: 51 complaints, Recommended 2018: 57 complaints, Recommended 2019: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 31 complaints, Recommended 2022: 215 complaints, Avoid 2022 2023: 47 complaints, Recommended 2024: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2022 · 215
2003: 116 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 52 complaints, Recommended 2005: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 125 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 58 complaints, Recommended 2009: 46 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 60 complaints, Recommended 2011: 58 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 45 complaints, Recommended 2015: 53 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 144 complaints, Avoid 2017: 51 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 57 complaints, Recommended 2019: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 31 complaints, Recommended 2022: 215 complaints, Avoid 2022 2023: 47 complaints, Recommended 2024: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2022 · 215
2003: 116 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 52 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 125 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 58 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 46 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 60 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 58 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 45 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 53 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 144 complaints, Avoid 2016 2017: 51 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 57 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 31 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021 2022: 215 complaints, Avoid 2022 2023: 47 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2022 · 215
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 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 215 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2021 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
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 57 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 144 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2015 ● Recommended 53 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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

41

recalls on file across every Mitsubishi Outlander model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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