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2020 Mitsubishi Outlander

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls3
Complaints30
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2020 Mitsubishi Outlander

3 recalls
30 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
30
Complaints citing a crash
5

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 20V280000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Outlander and 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The seat belt for the right side second-row seat may have been assembled incorrectly.

  • 25V507000high

    Body/structure issue

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles sold and/or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.

  • 26V252000high

    Body/structure issue

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.

Consumer complaints

30 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

30
Total
5
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ELECTRICAL10
  • OTHER6
  • AIR BAGS4
  • ENGINE3
  • STRUCTURE2

Notable Issues

30 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 7 reports involve injuries. 5 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)10
miscellaneous issues6
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)4

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Mitsubishi Outlander problems

849 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 26V252000

    A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

  2. Recall

    Recall 25V507000

    A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

  3. Recall

    Recall 20V280000

    An incorrectly assembled seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.