Model year 2025 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander at 25–27 mpg combined across 5 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 18 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

25–27

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as OUTLANDER PHEV, OUTLANDER SPORT.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Mitsubishi dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander, newest first.

Back over prevention: Software

NHTSA 26V549000 Reported Aug 25, 2026

Filed by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SR-26-002)
Units affected: 67,146 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
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 is SR-26-002. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Back over prevention: Software

NHTSA 25V369000 Reported Jun 2, 2025

Filed by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SR-25-001)
Units affected: 198,940 (estimate)
Problem: 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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 NHTSA recall number 23V345. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V345 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Electric range	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Outlander 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVT (8 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	24/31/27 mpg	—	$2,500	333
Outlander 4WD	2.5L 4-cyl	CVT (8 modes)	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	24/30/26 mpg	—	$2,600	342
Outlander PHEV	2.4L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	Single-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gas and Electricity / Electricity	25/27/26 mpg 64 MPGe on electricity	38 mi	$2,600	115
Outlander Sport 4WD	2.0L 4-cyl	CVT (6 modes)	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	23/29/26 mpg	—	$2,600	343
Outlander Sport 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	CVT (6 modes)	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	23/28/25 mpg	—	$2,700	350

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	16.9%	Standard
2025 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SUV AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	17.9%	Standard
2025 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SUV FWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	19.8%	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander owner complaints

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander, most recently on Sep 15, 2026. 5 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Electrical system	4
Vehicle speed control	3
Air bags	2
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control	2
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings	2
Fuel/propulsion system	2
Seat belts	2
Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera	1
Engine	1
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Mitsubishi Outlander model years

Mitsubishi Outlander by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2027 Outlander	25–27 mpg	—	—	4/5
2026 Outlander	25–28 mpg	1	6	4/5
2024 Outlander	25–27 mpg	1	27	4/5
2023 Outlander	25–27 mpg	2	58	4/5
2022 Outlander	25–27 mpg	10	229	5/5
2021 Outlander	25–27 mpg	3	19	5/5
2020 Outlander	22–27 mpg	4	58	5/5
2019 Outlander	22–27 mpg	6	56	5/5
2018 Outlander	22–27 mpg	6	93	5/5
2017 Outlander	23–27 mpg	6	78	5/5
2016 Outlander	22–27 mpg	11	171	5/5
2015 Outlander	23–28 mpg	12	233	5/5

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Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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