AutoUtility currently tracks 234 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander. Powertrain & Transmission issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 142 complaints (60.7% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 7 filings cite a crash, 2 cite a fire, 4 report one or more injuries.

Key Problem Findings
  • • Total NHTSA Complaints: 234 reports
  • • #1 Reported Problem Area: Powertrain & Transmission (142 reports • 60.7% of submitted complaints)
  • • Secondary Problem Areas: Engine & Cooling (40), Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (31)
  • • Crash-Citing Complaints: 7 filings
  • • Fire-Citing Complaints: 2 filings
  • • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 4 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Reporting Methodology: Statistics describe unverified consumer submissions voluntarily filed with NHTSA. Complaint volume is not normalized for vehicle sales volume or miles driven. Multiple components can be cited within a single owner complaint submission.
Total Complaints
234
Submitted to NHTSA ODI
Crash-Citing Complaints
7
Filings citing a collision
Fire-Citing Complaints
2
Filings citing smoke or fire
Complaints Reporting Injuries
4
Filings citing one or more injuries
Complaints Reporting Fatalities
0
Consumer filings citing fatalities

Most Reported Problems for 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records

#1 Problem Area 60.7% of complaints

Powertrain & Transmission

142 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI
⚠️ 1 crash report 🔥 1 fire report
#2 Problem Area 17.1% of complaints

Engine & Cooling

40 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI
⚠️ 3 crash reports 🔥 1 fire report
#3 Problem Area 13.2% of complaints

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech

31 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI
⚠️ 1 crash report
#4 Problem Area 10.7% of complaints

Electrical System

25 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI
⚠️ NHTSA Recall Context

NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:

*Component overlap means an official recall exists for the same broad vehicle system. It does not establish that an individual owner complaint was caused by, covered by, or resolved through that recall.
⚠️ 2 crash reports 🩹 1 injury report entry
#5 Problem Area 9.4% of complaints

Brakes & Traction Control

22 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI
⚠️ NHTSA Recall Context

NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:

*Component overlap means an official recall exists for the same broad vehicle system. It does not establish that an individual owner complaint was caused by, covered by, or resolved through that recall.
⚠️ 1 crash report
Domain Share Note: Share percentage represents the proportion of unique complaint filings referencing each vehicle system. Because single complaints may cite multiple systems (such as engine and electrical simultaneously), domain percentages represent individual category incidence and may sum to over 100%.

Symptoms Mentioned in NHTSA Owner Reports for 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Specific mechanical, electrical, and driver-assist defect symptoms identified via deterministic narrative analysis

AutoUtility uses deterministic phrase matching to identify recurring symptom descriptions within consumer-submitted NHTSA complaint narratives.

Powertrain & Transmission 2.1% of complaints

Loss of Motive Power While Driving

5 complaint narratives describe this symptom
Symptom Identification Method: A complaint may describe more than one symptom, so percentages may sum to more than 100%. Symptom identification reflects text contained in consumer-submitted complaint records and does not establish a confirmed mechanical diagnosis.

Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Air Bags & Restraints NHTSA ODI ID: #11751527
Crash Cited 1 Injury Entry Filed: 07/20/2026

"Front air bags did not deploy upon impact at approximately 40mph"

Incident Date: 07/07/2026 • Raw NHTSA Component: AIR BAGS
Powertrain & Transmission NHTSA ODI ID: #11748513
Filed: 07/06/2026

"While driving on a highway at approximately 55–60 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost its ability to accelerate and maintain power. The engine RPM increased, but the vehicle would not respond normally, creating a significant safety hazard in traffic. The CVT transmission intermittently enters a..."

Incident Date: 05/22/2025 • Raw NHTSA Component: POWER TRAIN
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech NHTSA ODI ID: #11747268
Filed: 06/29/2026

"Purchased used car in July 2024 and was able to drive it maybe 2 months and the transmission would not shift and would come to a complete stop. Not a safe feeling driving in 3 lanes of traffic on a busy highway at rush hour. Transmission light on and took to mechanic and was told this make and..."

Incident Date: 09/20/2024 • Raw NHTSA Component: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech NHTSA ODI ID: #11721989
Filed: 03/04/2026

"Hesitation when accelerating. Has stalled while driving. Has come to a complete stop when put in reverse."

Incident Date: 07/28/2025 • Raw NHTSA Component: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Powertrain & Transmission NHTSA ODI ID: #11716839
Filed: 02/09/2026

"Car jerks like it’s losing power when pulling off, not sure if it’s transmission issue or engine issue"

Incident Date: 01/01/2026 • Raw NHTSA Component: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Consumer Narrative Notice: Excerpts are sanitized text descriptions submitted by vehicle owners to the federal ODI database. They reflect the reporting consumer's observations at the time of filing and have not been independently confirmed by vehicle manufacturers or government investigators.

Complaint History for Mitsubishi Outlander

Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)

Model Year NHTSA Complaints Crash Reports Safety Recalls Detailed Report
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Current Page 234 7 5 Current
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander 168 9 8 View 2016 Problems →
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander 51 7 6 View 2017 Problems →
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander 70 8 6 View 2018 Problems →
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander 30 5 5 View 2019 Problems →
2020 Mitsubishi Outlander 31 5 3 View 2020 Problems →
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander 0 0 2 View 2021 Problems →
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander 212 14 9 View 2022 Problems →
2023 Mitsubishi Outlander 46 2 2 View 2023 Problems →
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander 26 3 1 View 2024 Problems →
2025 Mitsubishi Outlander 16 4 1 View 2025 Problems →
2026 Mitsubishi Outlander 0 0 0 View 2026 Problems →
Comparative Disclaimer: Complaint totals are unadjusted historical counts and are not normalized for vehicles sold, active fleet size, or total road mileage. Newer model years naturally have had less calendar exposure time to accumulate owner filings.

Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 65 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications

Vehicle Component / System Total Complaints Crash Reports Fire Reports Reported Injury Entries Reported Fatality Entries
Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN 90 0 1 0 0
Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13 0 0 0 0
Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE 9 1 1 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 8 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE 8 1 0 0 0
Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7 0 0 0 0
Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS 6 3 0 4 0
Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES 6 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 5 0 0 0 0
Vehicle Speed Control NHTSA category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 3 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 3 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3 0 0 0 0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE 3 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 2 0 0 0 0
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2 0 0 0 0
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2 0 0 0 0
Seat Belts NHTSA category: SEAT BELTS 2 0 0 0 0
SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER 2 0 0 0 0
Steering NHTSA category: STEERING 2 0 0 0 0
Structure & Body NHTSA category: STRUCTURE 2 0 0 0 0
Visibility & Wipers NHTSA category: VISIBILITY/WIPER 2 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS 1 1 0 1 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 1 1 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 1 0 0 0 0
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN 1 0 0 0 0
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
PARKING BRAKE 1 0 0 0 0
PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 0 0 0 0
PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN 1 0 0 0 0
PARKING BRAKE,VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,WHEELS 1 0 0 0 0
Suspension NHTSA category: SUSPENSION 1 0 0 0 0
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN 1 0 0 0 0
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1 0 0 0 0
SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
TIRES,WHEELS 1 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
Visibility / Glass NHTSA category: VISIBILITY 1 0 0 0 0
Wheels & Hubs NHTSA category: WHEELS 1 0 0 0 0
Data Attribution & Reporting Methodology: Complaints are unverified voluntary submissions to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Because multiple vehicle components can be cited within a single owner complaint submission, component-level rollups may sum to more than the unique complaint count (234). Injury and fatality entries in the detailed table reflect raw values entered by reporting consumers across individual submissions; they are not deduplicated casualty statistics and may include duplicate or unverified entries. Complaint volume is not normalized for sales volume or vehicle mileage and does not represent an audited component failure rate.

Related Official Reports for 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Cross-reference safety recalls, crash test safety ratings, and EPA fuel economy for this model year

Official US Government Data Provenance

The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.