2025 Mitsubishi Outlander problems and complaints

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander. The most-reported areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (3), Forward Collision Avoidance (3), Electrical System (3).

Key takeaways

  • 16 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Fuel/Propulsion System319%
Forward Collision Avoidance319%
Electrical System319%
Unknown Or Other213%
Seat Belts213%
Vehicle Speed Control213%
Power Train16%
Tires16%
Back Over Prevention16%
Steering16%
Air Bags16%
Engine16%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2025 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SUV AWD5/54/55/54/5
2025 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SUV FWD4/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Unknown Or Other,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-30

Strong Coolant smell outside the vehicle while driving or idling, starting in Jan 2026. Strong fuel vapors smell inside and outside cabin noticed in Mar 2026. The strong fuel smell inside the cabin is causing passengers to have physical symptoms including headaches, sore throat, sinus irritation, and burning eyes. Clot...

Power Train,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-15

My 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has experienced recurring, severe powertrain failures causing a dangerous 'PHEV System Fault / Power Reduced' limp mode at highway speeds, dropping instantly from 60+ MPH to severely restricted speeds. This creates an immediate risk of a high-speed rear-end collision. The vehicle is cu...

Tires - filed 2026-08-10

I rented this car from Drivo on July 17th. On the 21st we noticed the tire light. When we went to the garage to get this checked the two rear tires were bald, with the wires showing through the tires. We have photos of this, and a statement from the garage that the tires were in an illegal/unroadworthy condition. Desp...

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More for the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander

Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.