Reliable Auto DB

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander over 2 years — 8 per year. It is too early to rank against other Outlander years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Back-over prevention, software.

2012 Mitsubishi Outlander
Photo by TTTNIS, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC0
Complaints

15

Per year

8

Recalls

1

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (3 of 15), then Forward collision avoidance (3) and Fuel and propulsion system (2). Those filings include 2 that report a crash.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Outlander has 26 complaints, 9 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall back-over prevention, software 2026-08-25 · NHTSA campaign 26V549000
Summary Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Outlander and 2026 Outlander PHEV vehicles. 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 24, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-26-002. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.

Complaints by component (15 total)

Electrical system
3
Forward collision avoidance
3
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Seat belts
2
Speed control
2
Air bags
1
Back-over prevention
1
Engine
1
Powertrain
1
Service brakes
1
Steering
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

6202592026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "My 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has experienced recurring, severe powertrain failures causing a dangerous 'PHEV System Fault / Power Reduced' limp mode at highway speeds, dropping instantly from 60+ MPH to severely…"
    Powertrain, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-15
  • "I rented this car from Drivo on July 17th. On the 21st we noticed the tire light. When we went to the garage to get this checked the two rear tires were bald, with the wires showing through the tires. We have photos of…"
    Tires · filed 2026-08-10
  • "When driving with the adaptive cruise control on, the cruise will shut off without notice at random times. The forward collision warning light then comes on. After driving for some time the light will go out and the…"
    Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-06-11
  • "Vehicle: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV I am filing this safety complaint regarding a recurring electrical/software defect in my 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV affecting the backup camera display and infotainment…"
    Back-over prevention · filed 2026-05-06
  • "I was parked in a parking spot and when returned to my car and turned my car on a loud bang came from the front of the vehicle. Both of my front tires were facing inward. The drivers side front tie rod snapped with a…"
    Steering · filed 2026-05-06

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SUV FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Outlander two-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Front-wheel drive 24 31 27 MPG $2400
Outlander four-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Four-wheel drive 24 30 26 MPG $2500
Outlander plug-in hybrid 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 25 27 26 MPG / 420 mi range $2500
Outlander Sport four-wheel drive 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Four-wheel drive 23 28 25 MPG $2600
Outlander Sport four-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Four-wheel drive 23 29 26 MPG $2500

Specs and fitment

Fourth generation, 2022–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (~5.4 qt with filter on common US four-cylinder fills) , 5.4 qt capacity
Tire size 235/60R18 or 255/45R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 23V345000 covers certain 2022-2023 Outlander and 2023 Outlander PHEV vehicles (89,907 units across those nameplates) where A-IVI software may prevent the backup-camera image from appearing. Dealers update the A-IVI software. Recall 25V369000 covers certain 2022-2024 Outlander and 2023-2025 Outlander PHEV vehicles for a related in-vehicle infotainment software error; dealers update software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?

Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander over 2 years — 8 per year. It is too early to rank against other Outlander years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Back-over prevention, software.

What are common problems with a 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (3 of 15), then Forward collision avoidance (3) and Fuel and propulsion system (2). Those filings include 2 that report a crash.

Is the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Outlander has 26 complaints, 9 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander been recalled?

The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander?

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander is 26 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander?

Fourth generation (2022-on).

What oil does a Mitsubishi Outlander take?

US notes list 0W-20 for the common four-cylinder engines; confirm V6 grades in the owner's manual when equipped.

What tire size does a Mitsubishi Outlander commonly use?

Third-generation US pages often list 225/55R18; fourth-generation trims use 235/60R18 or 255/45R20.