The Lemon IndexAll carsMitsubishiOutlander2025
20244th generation
Too new: partial score · still collecting complaintsThe 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander hasn't finished its 3-year window yet. This counts every owner complaint filed so far (through October 2026) and compares it with other 2025 cars, which have had the same time on the road. It can change as more owners file.
Not enough data. Only 17 complaints in its first 3 years: too few to score.
17 owner complaints, first 3 years 25–27 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 26V549000 (back over prevention) and 25V369000 (back over prevention) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Has it ever braked hard for no reason? Ask whether the safety-system software was updated.
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Does it accelerate and hold speed smoothly, with no surging or stalling?
- Mitsubishi sent dealers 61 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “This Technical Information Notice informs dealers how to identify vehicles that have had the…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Mitsubishi's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 17 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
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Problems Mitsubishi told dealers about
Mitsubishi sent dealers 61 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- This Technical Information Notice informs dealers how to identify vehicles that have had the…
- This Technical Information Notice informs dealers to immediately contact Techline for a 2025…
- This Technical Information Notice informs dealers it is no longer necessary to contact…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 2
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2026 New: most likely still open
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.
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2025
Due to a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system (A-IVI), the rearview camera image may freeze, or not appear on the display.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Mitsubishi Outlander recall, all years · All Mitsubishi recalls
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SUV AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,200–$2,400 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl.
Every Mitsubishi Outlander year. 2025 is highlighted. Lower is better.
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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Is the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?
There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 17 complaints in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are automatic emergency braking (29%), electrical (24%) and speed control (24%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander have?
2 safety recalls (latest: back over prevention). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander get?
25 to 27 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander safe?
NHTSA gave it 5 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
Does the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander cost in fuel a year?
About $2,200 to $2,400 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander have?
2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl.
What Mitsubishi Outlander year is better than the 2025?
No year within 3 model years of it drew fewer complaints. Across every year, 2020 drew the fewest (about a third as many complaints as the average car).
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. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works