2018 Mitsubishi Outlander problems
NHTSA has received 83 complaints about the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander, and 14% of them involve engine. After that come air bags (12%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 83 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 15% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 25,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 46 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 25,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 14 complaints mention a crash; 13 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 89% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2018 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 21 model years of the Mitsubishi Outlander with enough data (64 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 mitsubishi outlander. The contact called on behalf of the driver his daughter. The contact stated that while his daughter was at a complete stop, a vehicle driving at 50 MPH failed to stop and crashed into the contact rear removing the vehicle rear bumper, and tail lights, the driver proceeded to spin the contact vehicle in a circle, and pushed the contact vehicle into the vehicle in front.
Tl* the contact owned a 2018 mitsubishi outlander. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure as listed in NHTSA campaign number: 18v621000 (forward collision avoidance, electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system). While driving 28 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a tree. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries, but did not receive medical attention.
The contact owns a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH and making a turn, the message "ABS Service Required" was displayed. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that she turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the warning message was turned off. However, the contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times while driving.
The contact owns a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and turning into a parking area, there was an abnormal snapping sound coming from the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the exhaust had fractured in half due to excessive corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V507000 (Structure).