245 recalls across 23 models
Mitsubishi has 23 models with recall activity in our database, spanning 1990 through 2025. Across those models, 245 recall campaigns are recorded, and the severity distribution skews heavily toward the upper tiers of the severity rating system: 33% of campaigns are rated Critical and 44% are rated High, meaning roughly 77% of all Mitsubishi recalls involve consequences such as loss of vehicle control, fire risk, or significant injury potential. Medium-rated campaigns account for 18%, Low for the remaining 5%, and there are no Informational-tier entries in the database.
The Outlander leads the lineup by a wide margin with 63 recalls, well ahead of the Lancer and Outlander Sport, which are tied at 25 recalls each. Among the High-rated campaigns, a recall affecting 2014 Outlander vehicles involves the risk of a gas spring cylinder rupture or an unexpected liftgate drop, either of which can increase the risk of injury to occupants or bystanders. The concentration of recall activity in the Critical and High tiers across a relatively compact, 23-model lineup reflects how consistently serious the documented defects have been, spanning airbag systems, fuel delivery, and structural components throughout the three-decade window the database covers.
Latest: Apr 2002
Latest: Jun 2015
Latest: Sep 2018
Latest: Jun 2015
Latest: Sep 2024
Latest: Nov 2004
Latest: Aug 2012
Latest: Feb 2010
Latest: Nov 2019
Latest: May 2020
Latest: Jan 2018
Latest: Aug 2015
Latest: May 2020
Latest: Sep 2014
Latest: Jun 2021
Latest: Apr 2019
Latest: Jan 2020
Latest: Apr 2026
Latest: May 2023
Latest: Aug 2022
Latest: May 2016
Latest: Aug 2022
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Top 8 of 20 categories across MITSUBISHI
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 40 | 16% | 11 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Airbags | 34 | 14% | 15 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical | 24 | 10% | 9 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Body & Latches | 21 | 9% | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 18 | 7% | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 15 | 6% | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 14 | 6% | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 9 | 4% | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 70 | 29% | 21 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.