2014 Mitsubishi Outlander: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
45 NHTSA owner complaints · 4 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
45 NHTSA owner complaints · 4 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Complaints per year on the road: 3.75
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The car just did not start the morning I was headed to work. I had someone inspect my vehicle as I was unsure why is just randomly stopped working It has not been inspected by the manufacturer I did not get no warning of some sort it just didn’t start one morning
Transmission has filled me twice now. The first time the transmission out was when the car is at approximately 42,000 miles. The first time it went out we were able to pull over safely, but it just gave out while going high speeds on the highway. The second time was luckily in my neighborhood where we were able to coast it back home. Both times not much warning was given. The first time was the one that put us an…
I rear-ended a car after they came to a complete stop at a green light on a road with a 50mph speed limit. I attempted to stop but in the rain my car hydroplaned, and I hit them. Upon impact my seatbelt did not lock up and my airbags didn't deploy despite the fact that I was going at least 20mph. I ended up hitting the steering wheel pretty hard and still have pain, spasms, and soreness.
What the community is saying right now.
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 25V507000 | Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Suppor | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles sold and/or cur… |
| 20V403000 | Seat Belts: Rear/Other:Buckle Assembly | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row… |
| 26V252000 | Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Suppor | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate ga… |
| 18V070000 | Parking Brake | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Outlander and 2013-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may ent… |
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The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Air Bags (12 complaints in our indexed sample).
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 79/100, computed from 45 NHTSA complaints and 4 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander, 2 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 07/08/2025. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
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Last updated: 2026-08-20.