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Mitsubishi Outlander reliability.
Is it reliable? Not really. 1.3× the average car's complaints.
Worse than average · 2016–2022
20183rd generation
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Fewest complaints
2020.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.
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Quick answers.
Is the Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?
Not really. It draws 1.3× the average car's complaints. Fewest complaints: 2020. Most complaints: 2016 and 2022.
Is the Mitsubishi Outlander a good car?
Not overall: it draws more complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2016-2022: Lemon Index 129; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: 2020 drew the fewest complaints since 2010 and 2016 the most.
What are the best Mitsubishi Outlander years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold since 2010: 2020, 2019, 2017. 2020 drew the fewest.
What Mitsubishi Outlander years should you stay away from?
The 3 years with the most complaints per car sold since 2010: 2016 (avoid, Lemon Index 210), 2022 (worse than average, Lemon Index 199), 2018 (about average, Lemon Index 102). 100 is the average car; lower is better.
How many recalls does the Mitsubishi Outlander have?
124 safety recalls across the 22 model years we track. Most: 2009 (13), 2008 (12), 2010 (10). Each year's page lists them, and every Mitsubishi Outlander recall is in one list here.
What are the most common Mitsubishi Outlander problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name body structure, electrical and engine most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 105 | about average | 39 | suspension (26%) | 6 | — | 20–21 |
| 2004 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 16 | suspension (25%) | 4 | — | 20–21 |
| 2005 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 4 | body structure (50%) | 1 | — | 20–22 |
| 2006 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 2 | speed control (50%) | 1 | — | 20–22 |
| 2007 | 126 | a bit more than the average car's complaints | 26 | electrical (27%) | 9 | — | 19–20 |
| 2008 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 10 | electrical (30%) | 12 | — | 20–22 |
| 2009 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 5 | visibility (40%) | 13 | — | 19–22 |
| 2010 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 6 | airbags (33%) | 10 | — | 20–24 |
| 2011 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 14 | engine (36%) | 8 | — | 21–27 |
| 2012 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 3 | visibility (67%) | 6 | ★★★★☆ | 21–27 |
| 2013 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 8 | lights (12%) | 5 | ★★★★☆ | 21–27 |
| 2014 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 26 | airbags (38%) | 4 | ★★★★★ | 23–27 |
| 2015 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 31 | transmission & drivetrain (42%) | 5 | ★★★★★ | 23–28 |
| 2016 | 210 | about twice the average car's complaints | 56 | transmission & drivetrain (21%) | 8 | ★★★★★ | 22–27 |
| 2017 | 90 | about average | 34 | brakes (26%) | 6 | ★★★★★ | 23–27 |
| 2018 | 102 | about average | 43 | electrical (21%) | 6 | ★★★★★ | 22–27 |
| 2019 | 34 | about a third as many complaints as the average car | 14 | brakes (43%) | 5 | ★★★★★ | 22–27 |
| 2020 | 34 | about a third as many complaints as the average car | 10 | airbags (20%) | 3 | ★★★★★ | 22–27 |
| 2022 | 199 | about twice the average car's complaints | 196 | body structure (36%) | 7 | ★★★★★ | 25–27 |
| 2023 | 85 | somewhat fewer complaints than the average car | 50 | electrical (22%) | 2 | ★★★★☆ | 25–27 |
| 2024 | 58 | a bit over half as many complaints as the average car | 26 | electrical (23%) | 1 | ★★★★☆ | 25–27 |
| 2025 | – | too few complaints to score | 17 | automatic emergency braking (29%) | 2 | ★★★★★ | 25–27 |
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. U.S. sales source: en.wikipedia.org. How it works
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