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What 30 owners told NHTSA about the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Mhev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (30)Crash / fire / injury (5)Electrical system (11)Driver assistance (6)Airbags (4)Body & structure (2)Brakes (2)Engine (2)Lane Departure (2)Seats (2)Latches & locks (1)Lights (1)

2 of 30 complaints match · Seats · clear filters

Jun 13, 2025Electrical systemSeats

The driver's seat goes forward but doesn't life up. It is stuck in a reclined position. The motor doesn't work to lift the sit up but does for the forward movement,. When you revlind seat it does not incline. Chair motor is not sold separately but was told the whole drivers seat have to be replaced

NHTSA ODI 11666672

Nov 10, 2022Seats

The left back seat on the 2nd row rocks. I’m expecting twins and it’s not safe for the babies.

NHTSA ODI 11493095

Working with the data? Download all 30 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 20, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Mhev verdict →