The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 576,929 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE26V2520002026-04-20108,046 affected
Defect
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…
STRUCTURE25V5070002025-08-07121,529 affected
Defect
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,…
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
SEAT BELTS20V4030002020-07-13177,000 affected
Defect
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…
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…
PARKING BRAKE18V0700002018-01-26170,354 affected
Defect
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…
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
12
6crashes5injuries
POWER TRAIN
7
SEAT BELTS
7
2crashes3injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
2injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
2crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
1crashes
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
1crashes
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2
Total complaints58
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The car just did not start the morning I was headed to work. I had someone inspect my vehicle as I was unsure why is just randomly stopped working it has not been inspected by the manufacturer I did not get no warning of some sort it just didn’t start one morning”
“I rear-ended a car after they came to a complete stop at a green light on a road with a 50mph speed limit. I attempted to stop but in the rain my car hydroplaned, and I hit them. Upon impact my seatbelt did not lock up and my airbags didn't deploy despite the fact that I was going at least 20mph.…”
“Transmission has filled me twice now. The first time the transmission out was when the car is at approximately 42,000 miles. The first time it went out we were able to pull over safely, but it just gave out while going high speeds on the highway. The second time was luckily in my neighborhood…”
“The contact owns a 2014 mitsubishi outlander. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…”
“The contact owns a 2014 mitsubishi outlander. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…”
“The rearview camera system suddenly quit showing video when I put the car in reverse. The camera itself still works as I can go into the settings for brightness, color, etc., the back up sensors still beep when I am backing up and the reverse lights still work as well. From looking at the…”
“The car started shaking profusely while driving. I pulled over and it was loud. I turned off the car and everything seemed normal. I started driving and after about 100yards it started shaking and wouldn't accelerate. I was on access road driving. It came all of a sudden.”
“The car started shaking profusely while driving. I pulled over and it was loud. I turned off the car and everything seemed normal. I started driving and after about 100yards it started shaking and wouldn't accelerate. I was on access road driving. It came all of a sudden.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander as of
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