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2020 Mitsubishi Outlander

Plug-in hybridGas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
8 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
73 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns4
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA57
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA27 mpg
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The 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and gas compact SUV with 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Outlander 2WD, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 57 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
Outlander PHEVPlug-in hybridAWD2.0L 4-cyl + 60 kW DCPM252625 (38 MPGe blended)22 mi electric453.5 h$2,500
Outlander 2WDGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl253027———$2,300
Outlander Sport 2WDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl243027———$2,300
Outlander 4WDGas4WD2.4L 4-cyl242926———$2,400
Outlander Sport 4WDGas4WD2.0L 4-cyl232926———$2,400
Outlander Sport 2WDGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl232925———$2,500
Outlander Sport 4WDGas4WD2.4L 4-cyl232825———$2,500
Outlander 4WDGas4WD3.0L 6-cyl202722———$3,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42110, 41478, 41756, 41484, 41768, 42040, 42048, 42047.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Structure

SR-26-001
108,046 vehicles
ProblemMitsubishi 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.RiskA gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.FixMMNA 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V252000reported Apr 20, 2026Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
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Structure

SR-25-002
121,529 vehicles
ProblemMitsubishi 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.RiskA gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.FixMMNA 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
NHTSA campaign 25V507000reported Aug 7, 2025Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
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Power Train

SR-22-004
76,508 vehicles
ProblemMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with continuously variable transmissions and mechanical key ignition systems. A software error in the transmission control unit (CVT-ECU) may incorrectly reduce the transmission gear ratio at high speeds, which can result in an engine stall.RiskAn engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will update the CVT-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-004.
NHTSA campaign 22V563000reported Aug 2, 2022Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
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Seat Belts

SR-20-002
3,241 vehicles
ProblemMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Outlander and 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The seat belt for the right side second-row seat may have been assembled incorrectly.RiskAn incorrectly assembled seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.FixMMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right side second-row seat belt and replace it as necessary, free of charge. This recall began June 17, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-002.
NHTSA campaign 20V280000reported May 18, 2020Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

NHTSA defect investigations

Electrical System:Propulsion System — Pedestrian alert sounds closed

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · action DP22005

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
57complaints filed

6 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 8 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 4 · 2021: 10 · 2022: 4 · 2023: 7 · 2024: 15 · 2025: 9 · 2026: 8

Most-cited components

Electrical System16
Unspecified15
Engine10
Forward Collision Avoidance7
Power Train6
Air Bags4

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at 25 MPH, a "be careful due to icy roads" message appeared, but it was the middle of May and there was no ice or cold weather in sight. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified o…”May 28, 2026 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report
“Multiple times I have been driving at a safe speed with no other vehicles or people around and the dashboard will beep and light up brake! Brake!”Mar 21, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and failed to accelerate as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure persisted after driving for more than an hour. The vehicle was taken to an indepen…”Mar 3, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16%
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆14%
SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17%
SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆18%
SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆19%

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Other Outlander model years

A

2027 Mitsubishi Outlander

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2026 Mitsubishi Outlander

1 recalls · 5 complaints

A

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander

2 recalls · 17 complaints

A

2024 Mitsubishi Outlander

1 recalls · 27 complaints

A

2023 Mitsubishi Outlander

2 recalls · 55 complaints

F

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander

10 recalls · 225 complaints

B

2021 Mitsubishi Outlander

3 recalls · 17 complaints

F

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander

6 recalls · 56 complaints

F

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander

6 recalls · 91 complaints

F

2017 Mitsubishi Outlander

6 recalls · 78 complaints

F

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

11 recalls · 170 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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