Mitsubishi Outlander: Best & Worst Years
Mitsubishi Outlander: 14 model years indexed, 1,099 NHTSA owner complaints and 66 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2012, worst 2022.
Mitsubishi Outlander: 14 model years indexed, 1,099 NHTSA owner complaints and 66 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2012, worst 2022.
Best year in our data: 2012 (score 84). Worst: 2022 (score 17, AVOID).
| Year | Score | Verdict | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | BUY | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 78 | BUY | 26 | 1 |
| 2023 | 74 | BUY | 45 | 2 |
| 2022 | 17 | AVOID | 209 | 7 |
| 2020 | 83 | BUY | 31 | 3 |
| 2019 | 77 | BUY | 29 | 5 |
| 2018 | 72 | BUY | 55 | 6 |
| 2017 | 69 | CAUTION | 51 | 6 |
| 2016 | 44 | AVOID | 168 | 8 |
| 2015 | 45 | CAUTION | 234 | 5 |
| 2014 | 79 | BUY | 45 | 4 |
| 2013 | 81 | BUY | 68 | 5 |
| 2012 | 84 | BUY | 36 | 6 |
| 2011 | 76 | BUY | 88 | 8 |
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-08-20