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2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev
Buyable, but go in with open eyes: this car has specific known issues to check before money changes hands.
45 owner complaints · 4 recalls · data verified July 10, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why caution?
4 recall campaigns (4 safety-critical) — confirm every one shows "remedy completed" on the seller's VIN.
Airbags problems dominate (27% of complaints).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Complaint reports have faded — early issues appear resolved or aged out.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Airbags (12) · Transmission & drivetrain (7) · Seat belts (7) · Visibility & wipers (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint — a rough guide, not a schedule.
Airbags
27%12 complaints
“AIRBAG SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT IS STAYING ON WITH NO ACCIDENTS OR REASON FOR DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND THE WARNING STAYS ON, ALSO THE PASSENGER SEATBELT…”
Transmission & drivetrain
16%7 complaints
“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 10…”
Seat belts
16%7 complaints
“FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT CANNOT BE RETRACTED. UNDER 60K MILES. VEHICLE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE THROUGHOUT.”
Visibility & wipers
11%5 complaints
“WE HAD A SPONTANEOUS SUNROOF GLASS EXPLOSION. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY GOING 65MPH AT NIGHT, AND THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND. ALL OF A SUD…”
Recalls (4)
Safety recall repairs are free at the brand’s franchised dealers. Before buying, run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and make the seller show the work was done.
Structure · 26V252000
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.
Risk: A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Structure · 25V507000
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.
Risk: A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 Belts · 20V403000
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.
Risk: An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Parking Brake · 18V070000
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
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