2014 Mitsubishi Outlander: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander. The newest campaign is 26V252000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Apr 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut. NHTSA has 45 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V252000, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov June 3, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V507.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 576,929 units in total.
- 26V252000Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut
- 25V507000Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut
- 20V403000Seat Belts / Rear/Other / Buckle Assembly
- 18V070000Parking Brake
26V252000Received . 108,046 units.
Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov June 3, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V507.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-26-001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
25V507000Received . 121,529 units.
Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles sold and/or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-25-002
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-25-002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V403000Received . 177,000 units.
Seat Belts / Rear/Other / Buckle Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side seat belt buckle when the seat backs are folded down. The interference may cause the right-side seat belt buckle cover to come off, making the buckle latch inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second-row center seat belt buckle cover, install a new warning label to the second-row seat support base, and provide a new warning label insert for the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-20-004.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-20-004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V070000Received . 170,354 units.
Parking Brake
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Outlander and 2013-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter the rear brake calipers causing the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and possibly bind.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake calipers and replace the parking brake boot and lever or the brake caliper body, as necessary. Dealers will also replace the piston assembly of the rear brake caliper. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-002.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-18-002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
45 complaints, 58 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander
- All 2014 vehicles
| Component | 2014 Outlander | All 2014 vehicles | Outlander, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 206.9 | 71.7 | 57.5 | 12 |
| Seat Belts | 137.9 | 15.9 | 24.8 | 8 |
| Power Train | 120.7 | 130.3 | 96.5 | 7 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 86.2 | 18 | 38.5 | 5 |
| Structure | 69 | 38 | 83.8 | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 69 | 33.3 | 28.5 | 4 |
| Unknown or Other | 69 | 86.3 | 76.4 | 4 |
| Electrical System | 51.7 | 117.7 | 87 | 3 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 34.5 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 34.5 | 20.8 | 7.4 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 16.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 9
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 9
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 1 Sep 2023
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2014 Mitsubishi OutlanderThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mitsubishi/outlander/2014/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander?
- 576,929 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mitsubishi Outlander have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 41 recall campaigns for the Mitsubishi Outlander, model years 2003 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2014 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander name most often?
- Air Bags: 12 of 58 component mentions, or 206.9 per 1,000. For all 2014 vehicles the figure is 71.7 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.