Recalls
8campaigns
2 structure · 2 brake · 1 seat belt
Source: NHTSA
Complaints
145filed
Owner reports, 2012–2022 shown
Source: NHTSA ODI
Crash tests
4★overall
★★★★☆ Frontal 4★ · Side 5★ · Rollover 4★
Source: NHTSA NCAP
Fuel economy
27mpg combined
$2,419/yr at this week's prices
Source: EPA · EIA
Specs
2.4 L 4-cyl· AV-S6 CVT
3 engine and transmission configurations
Source: NHTSA vPIC
Recalls (8)
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗
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Liftgate Gas Springs May Rupture
Structure · body · hatchback/liftgate · support device/strut
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
- 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 is SR-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov June 3, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V507.
1.8% repairedof 108,046 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V252000
Listed for 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. Not checked against your VIN.
Liftgate Gas Springs May Rupture
Structure · body · hatchback/liftgate · support device/strut
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.
- Consequence
- A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
- 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 recall is SR-25-002
21.4% repairedof 121,529 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V507000
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Parking Brake Operating Shafts May Corrode
Parking brake
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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 operating shafts to corrode and possibly bind.
- Consequence
- If the parking brake operating shafts bind, the parking brakes may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brakes do not engage properly, the vehicle could rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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 this recall is SR-20-005.
55.4% repairedof 21,758 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V741000
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Inoperative Right Rear Seat Belt Buckle
Seat belts · rear/other · buckle assembly
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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 come off, making the buckle latch inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.
- Consequence
- An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- 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 manual, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-20-004.
55.5% repairedof 177,000 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V403000
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Parking Brake Actuators may Corrode
Parking brake
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Outlander and 2013-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter the rear brake calipers causing the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and possibly bind.
- Consequence
- If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake calipers and replace the parking brake boot and lever or the brake caliper body, as necessary. Dealers will also replace the piston assembly of the rear brake caliper. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-002.
58.4% repairedof 170,354 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V070000
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Engine may Stall or Overheat
Electrical system · starter assembly · relay
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.
- Consequence
- If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-005.
71.3% repairedof 132,552 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V609000
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Doors may Open Unexpectedly
Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2016 Outlander and Outlander Sport vehicles. The inside door latch mechanisms may not latch securely in high temperatures, allowing the doors to open while vehicle is in motion.
- Consequence
- If a door opens while the vehicle is being driven, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-002.
74% repairedof 35,674 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V233000
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Vehicle Hesitation when Accelerating
Power train · automatic transmission
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.
- Consequence
- A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.
84.2% repairedof 82,436 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V563000
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Owner complaints (145)
145 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The power train is mentioned most often.
8involved a crash
1involved a fire
6injuries reported
0deaths reported
As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.
Most-reported components
| Component | Complaints | % of 145 |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 64 | 44.1% |
| Engine | 20 | 13.8% |
| Service brakes | 16 | 11% |
| Unknown or other | 15 | 10.3% |
| Electrical system | 12 | 8.3% |
| Exterior lighting | 12 | 8.3% |
| Structure | 12 | 8.3% |
| Vehicle speed control | 12 | 8.3% |
| Air bags | 8 | 5.5% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 6 | 4.1% |
How 2016 compares with other Outlander years
Best and worst Outlander years →201222
201326
201445
201553
2016145
201751
201857
201929
202031
2022216
| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22 | 6 |
| 2013 | 26 | 5 |
| 2014 | 45 | 4 |
| 2015 | 53 | 5 |
| 2016 | 145 | 8 |
| 2017 | 51 | 6 |
| 2018 | 57 | 6 |
| 2019 | 29 | 5 |
| 2020 | 31 | 3 |
| 2022 | 216 | 7 |
This year (2016)Other yearsStill collecting reports
Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
Crash tests: 4 stars overall
Overall★★★★☆
Frontal crashDriver 4★ · Passenger 5★★★★★☆
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 18.5%★★★★☆
Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander suv fwd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
Fuel economy: up to 27 mpg combined
27
mpg combined
25
city
30
highway
- EPA annual fuel cost
- $2,500
- CO₂ tailpipe
- 321 g/mi
- EPA class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle
What it costs you to run
$2,419per year
$202per month
556gallons a year
Miles ÷ 27 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.
EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.
Specs by configuration
| Engine · transmission | Drive | City / Hwy / Comb | EPA $/yr | CO₂ g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 L 4-cyl · AV-S6 CVT | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 / 30 / 27 | $2,500 | 321 |
| 2.4 L 4-cyl · AV-S6 CVT | 4-Wheel Drive | 24 / 29 / 26 | $2,600 | 333 |
| 3 L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic | 4-Wheel Drive | 20 / 27 / 22 | $3,750 | 391 |
Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.
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Where to next
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander FAQ
How many recalls does the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander have?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns: 26V252000 (structure), 25V507000 (structure), 20V741000 (brake), 20V403000 (seat belt), 18V070000 (brake), 17V609000 (electrical), 17V233000 (latch), 16V563000 (power train). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.
What are the most common 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander problems?
Owners filed 145 complaints with NHTSA. Power train (64), Engine (20), Service brakes (16) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.
What mpg does the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander get?
EPA rates the 2.4 L 4-cyl · AV-S6 CVT version at 25 city, 30 highway and 27 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.
What safety rating did the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander get?
NHTSA rated the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander suv fwd 4 stars overall, with 4 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 4 stars rollover (18.5% rollover risk).
How does the 2016 Outlander compare with other years?
Among the 2012–2020 Mitsubishi Outlander model years at least five years old, the 2012 drew the fewest complaints (22) and the 2016 the most (145). The 2016 drew 145. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
Processing
- Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
- Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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