Problems · NHTSA complaints
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander problems
Owners filed 45 complaints about the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander with NHTSA between Jun 2013 and Sep 2023. The most-cited component is air bags (12).
Complaints
45
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
9
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
9
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Air bags12
- Power train7
- Seat belts7
- Visibility/wiper5
- Vehicle speed control4
- Structure4
- Electrical system3
- Service brakes2
- Electronic stability control (esc)2
- Equipment adaptive/mobility2
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Exterior lighting1
- Equipment1
- Seats1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Air bags
12 reports6 crashes
“I rear-ended a car after they came to a complete stop at a green light on a road with a 50mph speed limit. I attempted to stop but in the rain my car hydroplaned, and I hit them. Upon impact my seatbelt did not lock up and my airbags didn't deploy despite the fact that I was going at least 20mph. I ended up hitting the steering wheel pretty hard and still have pain, spasms, and soreness.”
Power train
7 reports
“Transmission has filled me twice now. The first time the transmission out was when the car is at approximately 42,000 miles. The first time it went out we were able to pull over safely, but it just gave out while going high speeds on the highway. The second time was luckily in my neighborhood where we were able to coast it back home. Both times not much warning was given. The first time was the one that put us and others at risk being on a road with 60+ speed limits.”
Seat belts
7 reports2 crashes1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.”
Visibility/wiper
5 reports
“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 SUDDEN THERE WAS A LARGE EXPLOSION SOUND. I THOUGHT AT FIRST THAT A TIRE MAY HAVE BLOWN. I THEN HEARD A LARGE AMOUNT OF WIND COMING FROM THE TOP OF CAR. I PULLED OVER TO INSPECT AND SAW THE SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED, WITH MANY OF THE PIECES ON TOP OF THE INSIDE SHIELD.”
Vehicle speed control
4 reports2 crashes
“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 100YARDS IT STARTED SHAKING AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. I WAS ON ACCESS ROAD DRIVING. IT CAME ALL OF A SUDDEN.”
Structure
4 reports1 crash2 related recalls
“SAME AS TWO (2) OTHER ENTRIES HEREIN..... THE ROOF SUSTAINED DENTS FROM THE BLOWER OF A NON-CONTACT CAR WASH. WHEN I FIRST SAW THE DENTS, I WONDERED WHAT CAUSED THEM. LIKE [XXX] SAYS....:"NOW YOU KNOW THE REST OF THE STORY". AND NOW SO DO I. MYSTERY SOLVED. YES THE ROOF IS VERY THIN, AND " TINNY" SOUNDING IN THIS AREA. THE STEEL IN THIS AREA NEEDS TO BE TO REINFORCED WITH A LIGHT WEIGHT MATERIAL. *TR”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.