Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about this car, most about the transmission, electrical, and steering. The 9 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.
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2024 Mitsubishi Outlander: inspection sheet
Before you go, or before you touch the car0/3
Engine off, key in hand0/1
Ask the seller not to warm the car up first0/1
At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/4
These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.
These years share the 2024's design and most of its parts, so their problems are the ones to look for on this car too.
Worth adding to your 2024 checks
Worth adding to your 2024 checks
Worth adding to your 2024 checks
EPA figures for each version of the 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.
| Version | Drive | EPA rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cylGas | 4WD, FWD | 26–27 mpg |
| 2.4L 4-cylGas | 4WD | 25 mpg |
| 2.5L 4-cylGas | 4WD, FWD | 26–27 mpg |
| 2.4L 4-cylPlug-in hybrid | AWD | 420 mi range |
NHTSA complaints for the 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.
Sudden acceleration while shifting into park appears in one crash report, along with brakes that would not stop the car. Other reports describe the car rolling backward on slight hills while stopped, one wheel dragging, and delayed propulsion before 35k miles. PHEV owners describe a cold-weather fault below zero: the gas engine runs briefly, then a power reduced warning with a turtle symbol appears. Heat, defrost, and heated seats stop working and speed tops out near 40 mph. Several owners also report trouble reaching dealers or getting warranty help.
Steering wheel controls seem to act on their own. Volume jumps, calls drop, and voice commands start without a touch. Owners also describe slow or blank driver and media screens, and in one report every light and the climate system went dark while the engine kept running. Other complaints cover the car not accelerating when the pedal is pressed, cruise control changing the set speed, a battery that will not hold a charge, brake warning lights, and fuel fumes in the cabin. Dealers often cannot reproduce these faults, some of which start around 5,000 miles.
Total loss of control is the most serious report. In snow, the brakes and steering stopped responding and the dash went dark. The car went into a ditch and rolled onto its side, injuring 2 people. Afterward it restarted and ran normally. A separate report describes a strange noise from the suspension and a steering wheel that felt uncontrollable, with the front wheels turning opposite to the wheel. That problem appeared at very low mileage. Both complaints involve a sudden loss of control, though there are only two.
Problems center on the driver's seat belt. One belt fails to retract, gets caught in the door, and dents the door frame, which leaves the owner worried it will not protect them in a crash. In another case the buckle would not latch and its casing cracked after the small screws holding it together failed. That owner also found loose bolts on the driver's door check arm, which caused a clicking noise until they were tightened. Dealers have not confirmed either belt problem.
Serious internal engine failure appears in one report at about 52,000 miles. It began with rough idle that surged up and down and a check engine light, then progressed to coolant in the engine, failed compression tests, a head gasket diagnosis, and a full engine replacement. The owner mentions hearing of a similar failure at 50,000 miles. Separately, an "Engine malfunction, Power Reduced, Service Now" warning appeared within 30 days of purchase and kept returning after repeated dealer visits without a fix.
Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.
The 2024 ranks sixth for owner complaints among 7 Outlander years, well under the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.
Redesigns and mid-cycle updates change what can go wrong.
The 2024 is the 11th model year of the Outlander's third generation (2014–2024).
It includes the 2019 update.
What changed for 2019
Recall repairs are free at any Mitsubishi dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.
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.
Fix: 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.
Cars shoppers compare with the Mitsubishi Outlander, with their own 2024 checklists.
2024 owner complaints, side by side
