Mitsubishi Outlander: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
1,329 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Outlander, model years 2003 to 2026. One model year stands out for the engine or transmission: 2016 (transmission 6.4×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2006, 2012, 2013. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 116 | — | 6 | |
| 2004 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 52 | — | 4 | |
| 2005 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 19 | — | 1 | |
| 2006 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 21 | quiet: 1 of 16 | 1 | |
| 2007 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 125 | — | 9 | |
| 2008 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 58 | — | 12 | |
| 2009 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 46 | quiet: 6 of 16 | 13 | |
| 2010 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 60 | — | 10 | |
| 2011 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 58 | — | 8 | |
| 2012 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 22 | quiet: 2 of 16 | 6 | |
| 2013 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 26 | quiet: 3 of 16 | 5 | |
| 2014 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 45 | quiet: 5 of 16 | 4 | |
| 2015 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 53 | — | 5 | |
| 2016 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 145 | transmission 6.4× | 8 | |
| 2017 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 51 | — | 6 | |
| 2018 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 57 | — | 6 | |
| 2019 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 29 | quiet: 4 of 16 | 5 | |
| 2020 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 32 | — | 3 | |
| 2022 Outlander | 219 | — | 7 | |
| 2023 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 50 | — | 2 | |
| 2024 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 26 | — | 1 | |
| 2025 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 16 | — | 1 | |
| 2026 OutlanderFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 1 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2022