AutoUtility currently tracks 26 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander. Driver Assistance & Safety Tech issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 8 complaints (30.8% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 3 filings cite a crash, 2 report one or more injuries.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 26 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (8 reports • 30.8% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Electrical System (6), Brakes & Traction Control (4)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 3 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 2 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #25V369000 BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Electrical System
Brakes & Traction Control
Powertrain & Transmission
Air Bags & Restraints
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The contact owns a 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance system failed to activate as needed and the vehicle nearly crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that during the failure, the vehicle in..."
"My 2024 Outlander locked all the doors while the engine was running and the FAST key was inside the vehicle. I exited normally through the driver’s door and did not intentionally lock the vehicle. I want this documented on the repair order and I’d like the keyless-operation system checked,..."
"The contact rented a 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander from Drivo Car Rental. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound. The contact stated that there was a vibrating sound coming from the hood. The front windshield was fractured on the passenger's side, and..."
"The vehicle exhibits an intense, overpowering raw gasoline smell inside the passenger cabin, specifically originating from beneath the rear seat area. When the climate control/AC fan is turned on, raw fuel vapors are siphoned directly out of the dashboard air vents into the faces of the occupants,..."
"Front driver seat belt does not retract and has caused damage to door. Vehicle is available for inspection. We are worried that the seatbelt will not function properly in an accident since is does not function properly now. No confirmation by dealer, going in next week for service, however, dealer..."
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 | 234 | 7 | 5 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 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 Current Page | 26 | 3 | 1 | Current |
| 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander | 16 | 4 | 1 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2026 Problems → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 23 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention / Camera NHTSA category: BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Warning NHTSA category: LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts NHTSA category: SEAT BELTS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEAT BELTS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| STEERING,SUSPENSION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires NHTSA category: TIRES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels & Hubs NHTSA category: WHEELS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.