2026 Mitsubishi Outlander
Plug-in hybrid Hybrid Gas Compact SUV
The 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas compact SUV with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Outlander 2WD, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 5 complaints, most often about engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlander PHEV | Plug-in hybrid | AWD | 2.4L 4-cyl + 85 and 100 kW DCPM | 27 | 27 | 27 (48 MPGe blended) | 44 mi electric | 47 | 6.5 h | $2,300 |
| Outlander 2WD | Hybrid | FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 26 | 31 | 28 | — | — | — | $2,250 |
| Outlander 4WD | Hybrid | 4WD | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 26 | 30 | 27 | — | — | — | $2,300 |
| Outlander Sport 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 23 | 29 | 26 | — | — | — | $2,400 |
| Outlander Sport 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 23 | 28 | 25 | — | — | — | $2,500 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
Back Over Prevention
minorProblem: 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."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Owner complaints
5 complaints filed
1 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2026: 5
Most-cited components
- Engine — 3
- Electrical System — 2
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 1
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 1
- Back Over Prevention — 1
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
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 17% |
| SUV AWD | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | not rated | 18% |
| SUV FWD | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | not rated | 20% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Other Outlander model years
2027 Outlander
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2025 Outlander
2 recalls · 17 complaints
A2024 Outlander
1 recalls · 27 complaints
A2023 Outlander
2 recalls · 55 complaints
F2022 Outlander
10 recalls · 225 complaints
B2021 Outlander
3 recalls · 17 complaints
C2020 Outlander
4 recalls · 57 complaints
F2019 Outlander
6 recalls · 56 complaints
F2018 Outlander
6 recalls · 91 complaints
F2017 Outlander
6 recalls · 78 complaints
F2016 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 (ids 50310, 50114, 50130, 50128, 50129). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.