2026 Mitsubishi Outlander

The Verdict

Worst problem area

Engine

Engine leads by volume: 3 of 3 complaints (100%) mention it.

Complaints filed fell from 16 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 4 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2026: 2 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category	2024	2025	2026	2027	vs. 2026 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Annual fuel cost ($)	2,300–2,500	2,300–2,500	2,250–2,500	2,300–2,500
Combined MPG	25–27	25–27	25–28	25–27
City / Highway MPG	23–25 / 27–31	23–25 / 27–31	23–27 / 27–31	23–24 / 28–30
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)	331–350	333–350	314–353	331–353
Complaints filed	26	16	3	0	Not compared
Recalls issued	1	2	1	0	Not compared
Crash-involved complaints	3	4	0	0	Not compared
Fire-involved complaints	0	0	0	0	Not compared
Injuries reported	3	0	0	0	Not compared
Deaths reported	0	0	0	0	Not compared
Configurations compared	3	3	3	2

1 NHTSA recall campaign as of Sep 16, 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA to see whether one applies to your car.

EPA rates it 25–28 MPG combined.

EPA estimates $2,250–$2,500 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
Configuration	Transmission	Cylinders	Displacement	Drivetrain	Fuel Type	Vehicle Class	City	Highway	Combined	Annual Fuel Cost	CO₂
Configuration 1	Automatic (AV-S8)	4	1.5L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	26 mpg	31 mpg (high)	28 mpg (high)	$2,250 (low)	314 g/mi (low)
Configuration 2	Automatic (AV-S6)	4	2.0L	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	23 mpg (low)	29 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400	344 g/mi
Configuration 3	Automatic (AV-S6)	4	2.4L	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	23 mpg (low)	28 mpg	25 mpg (low)	$2,500 (high)	353 g/mi (high)
Configuration 4	Automatic (AV-S8)	4	1.5L	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	26 mpg	30 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300	329 g/mi
Configuration 5	Automatic (A1)	4	2.4L	All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gas and Electricity	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	27 mpg (high)	27 mpg (low)	27 mpg	$2,300	97 g/mi

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
Category	Complaints	Crash-Involved	Fire-Involved	Injuries	Deaths
Engine	3	0	0	0	0
Transmission & Drivetrain	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel System	1	0	0	0	0
Electrical	2	0	0	0	0
Brakes	0	0	0	0	0
Steering	0	0	0	0	0
Suspension, Wheels & Tires	0	0	0	0	0
Airbags & Restraints	0	0	0	0	0
Driver Assistance & Speed Control	1	0	0	0	0
Body, Seats & Latches	0	0	0	0	0
Visibility & Lighting	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE · Campaign 26V549000 · Aug 26, 2026
Defect: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Outlander and 2026 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to improper software programming, the Alliance In-Vehicle Infotainment (A-IVI) system may fail to display the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 24, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-26-002. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.