Mitsubishi · 2001–present
Mitsubishi Outlander
The Mitsubishi Outlander (Japanese: 三菱・アウトランダー, Hepburn: Mitsubishi Autorandā) is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors since 2001. It was originally known as the Mitsubishi Airtrek (Japanese: 三菱・エアトレック, Hepburn: Mitsubishi Eatorekku) when it was introduced in Japan. The original Airtrek name was chosen to "describe the vehicle's ability to transport its passengers on adventure-packed journeys in a 'free-as-a-bird' manner", and was "coined from Air and Trek to express the idea of footloose, adventure-filled motoring pleasure." The Outlander nameplate which replaced it evoked a "feeling of journeying to distant, unexplored lands in search of adventure." The second generation of the vehicle was introduced in 2006 and all markets including Japan adopted the Outlander name, although production of the older version continued in parallel. It was built on the company's GS platform, and used various engines developed by Mitsubishi, Volkswagen, and PSA Peugeot Citroën. PSA's Citroën C-Crosser and Peugeot 4007, which were manufactured by Mitsubishi in Japan, are badge engineered versions of the second generation Outlander. Global sales achieved the 1.5 million unit milestone in October 2016, 15 years after its market launch. As part of the third generation line-up, Mitsubishi launched in January 2013 a plug-in hybrid model called Outlander PHEV. As of January 2022, global sales totaled about 300,000 units. The fourth-generation model was released in 2021 as a 2022 model. Following Mitsubishi's entry to Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance, the fourth-generation Outlander is based on the Rogue/X-Trail, which is built on the CMF-CD platform.
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UK fuel mix: —. Records from the VCA fuel & emissions archive.
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67,582 licensed and 2,994 SORN (70,576 total) at 2025 Q4.
| Year (latest quarter) | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 23,855 |
| 2015 | 37,035 |
| 2016 | 48,056 |
| 2017 | 56,078 |
| 2018 | 64,676 |
| 2019 | 72,080 |
| 2020 | 75,562 |
| 2021 | 76,818 |
| 2022 | 75,382 |
| 2023 | 73,740 |
| 2024 | 72,126 |
| 2025 | 70,576 |
DfT/DVLA VEH0120 vehicle licensing statistics, source ↗, Open Government Licence v3.0. Small counts are rounded or suppressed at source.
US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2025 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2022 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER PHEV SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER PHEV SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER PHEV SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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26V549000 2026-08-25 · model years 2025, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
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…
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…
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26V252000 2026-04-20 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
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.
Remedy: MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall…
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25V507000 2025-08-07 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
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,…
Remedy: MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this…
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25V369000 2025-06-02 · model years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Outlander and 2023-2025 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system (A-IVI), the rearview camera image may freeze, or not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
Remedy: Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2025. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-25-001. This recall replaces and expands previous…
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23V345000 2023-06-06 · model years 2022, 2023
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Outlander and 2023 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system (A-IVI), the backup camera rearview image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
Remedy: Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2023. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-23-001. This…
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22V470000 2022-07-08 · model years 2022
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 1, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-88-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is…
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22V335000 2022-05-13 · model years 2022
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) in the right front, second-row right, and second-row left seat belt assemblies may deactivate before the seat belts are fully retracted, which can result in an unsecured child restraint…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-88-648-7820. MMNA's number for…
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22V027000 2022-01-24 · model years 2022
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The commutator and wires inside the fuel pump may be fused incorrectly, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-001.
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21V821000 2021-10-18 · model years 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling one 2022 Outlander vehicle. A software programming error with a welding robot may have caused the vehicle's center pillar to be welded incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)…
Remedy: MMNA will repurchase and replace the affected vehicle, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-009.
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21V596000 2021-08-02 · model years 2022
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The front and second-row passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the right front seat belt assembly, and the right and left second-row seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 28, 2021. Owners may…
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20V741000 2020-11-30 · model years 2016
PARKING BRAKE
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2016 Outlander and Outlander Sport vehicles. The rust prevention coating on the rear brake operating shafts could have been peeled off during the assembly process. As a result, water entering the rear brake caliper boot may cause the parking brake…
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake caliper assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 4, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for…
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20V403000 2020-07-13 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side seat belt buckle when the seat backs are folded down. The interference may cause the right-side seat belt buckle cover to…
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second-row center seat belt buckle cover, install a new warning label to the second-row seat support base, and provide a new warning label insert for the owner's…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 27 | 329 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 28 | 314 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Regular Gas and Electricity | 27 | 97 | 44 | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Regular Gas and Electricity | 26 | 115 | 38 | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 26 | 342 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 27 | 333 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Regular Gas and Electricity | 26 | 115 | 38 | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 26 | 342 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 27 | 331 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Regular Gas and Electricity | 26 | 115 | 38 | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 26 | 342 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 27 | 332 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Regular Gas and Electricity | 26 | 165 | 24 | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 26 | 342 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 27 | 328 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Regular Gas and Electricity | 26 | 165 | 24 | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Regular Gas and Electricity | 25 | 174 | 22 | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 26 | 341 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 27 | 326 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 22 | 402 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Regular Gas and Electricity | 25 | 174 | 22 | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 26 | 341 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 27 | 326 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 22 | 402 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Regular Gas and Electricity | 25 | 174 | 22 | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 26 | 341 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 27 | 326 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 22 | 402 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 26 | 340 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 27 | 330 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 23 | 388 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 26 | 333 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 27 | 321 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 22 | 391 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 26 | 343 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 27 | 328 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 23 | 383 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 26 | 343 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 27 | 329 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 23 | 383 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q1044544CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_OutlanderCC BY-SA 4.0 · Intro text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1376629292 · retrieved 2026-10-03
- UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- DfT/DVLA VEH0120 licensing statistics — https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/vehicle-licensing-statistics-data-tablesOpen Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.