This page covers 7 recalls, 45 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander.
23–26 mpg combined
9–10.2 L/100km
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
4/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
For the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander, the dominant complaint themes center on the restraint system and the powertrain. On the airbag and seatbelt side, owners report seatbelts failing to lock during collisions, pretensioners not functioning, and airbags not deploying in impacts owners expected would trigger them. A handful of reports specifically describe the seatbelt failing to engage during a front-end collision. Powertrain complaints focus on transmission failure, with owners describing sudden loss of drive at highway speeds and little to no warning beforehand, one owner reports experiencing this twice on the same vehicle. A smaller cluster of reports describes the engine failing to start without prior indication of trouble. The seatbelt and airbag complaints tend to be the most detailed, with owners noting that neither system activated during crashes at meaningful speeds.
45
Total Complaints
9
Crash-Related
7
With Injuries
By System
The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander has 7 recalls, the most serious involving a wiring connector under the driver's side carpet that can corrode from salt water exposure, overheat, and potentially start a fire.
The parking brake has a related corrosion issue: water can get into the rear brake calipers and cause the parking brake actuator shafts to seize, leaving the parking brake unable to fully engage or release. There are two second-row seatbelt concerns worth noting together: folding the rear seat backs down can damage the right-side buckle so it no longer latches, and the center buckle can interfere with the right-side buckle in the same situation, either way leaving a passenger unrestrained in a crash. On the structural side, the liftgate gas spring cylinders can corrode and lose pressure, causing the liftgate to drop suddenly or the cylinder itself to rupture, raising the risk of injury to anyone nearby.
At a glance
What can fail
The liftgate gas spring cylinders can corrode and lose pressure, causing the cylinders to rupture or the liftgate to fall unexpectedly.
What the fix does
Both liftgate gas springs will be replaced at no cost to you.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The liftgate gas spring cylinders can corrode and lose pressure, potentially rupturing or causing the liftgate to fall unexpectedly.
What the fix does
The left and right liftgate gas springs will be replaced at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Water can enter the tailgate struts, causing corrosion. Corroded struts may fail, allowing the tailgate to drop suddenly.
What the fix does
Mitsubishi will mail you a notification. Take your vehicle to a dealership to have the tailgate struts replaced.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
When second-row seats fold down, the right seat's seat belt buckle can break. The buckle cover may come off, preventing the seat belt from latching properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will modify the center seat belt buckle in the second row, attach a warning label to the right seat base, and update the owner's manual with additional instructions.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side buckle when seat backs fold down, causing the right buckle cover to detach and making that buckle unable to restrain a passenger.
What the fix does
Dealers will modify the center seat belt buckle cover, install warning labels on the seat support base and in the owner's manual.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A wiring connector under the driver's side carpet can corrode from salt water exposure, causing an electrical short that overheats and melts the connector, potentially igniting nearby combustible materials.
What the fix does
The dealer will move the connector to a higher location, replace its terminals, and install a new rear display harness.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Water can enter the rear brake calipers, causing the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and possibly stick or bind.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the rear brake calipers and replace the parking brake boot, lever, caliper body, and piston assembly as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
