Mitsubishi Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Owners have filed 9,087 complaints about Mitsubishi vehicles with NHTSA, and the brand has issued 142 recalls since 1995. Choose a model to see its problems by year and the years to avoid.

Current Mitsubishi models

Outlander2003–2025 · 1,322 complaintsAvoid: 2022, 2016, 2023

Older and discontinued models

Outlander Sport2011–2023 · 472 complaintsAvoid: 2015Eclipse Cross2018–2024 · 56 complaintsNo years flaggedMirage G42017–2024 · 45 complaintsNo years flaggedLancer2002–2017 · 866 complaintsAvoid: 2003, 2002, 2009Mirage1995–2019 · 456 complaintsAvoid: 1997, 1995, 1999Outlander Phev2018–2023 · 18 complaintsNo years flaggedi-MiEV2012–2017 · 14 complaintsAvoid: 2012Eclipse1995–2012 · 1,912 complaintsAvoid: 2000, 2001, 1997Galant1995–2012 · 1,416 complaintsAvoid: 1999, 2001, 2000Montero1995–2004 · 662 complaintsAvoid: 2001, 2002, 1998Diamante1995–2003 · 404 complaintsAvoid: 2002, 2001, 2003Montero Sport1997–2004 · 347 complaintsAvoid: 2000, 2001, 2002Endeavor2004–2011 · 296 complaintsAvoid: 2004, 2005, 2007Eclipse Spyder1996–2009 · 237 complaintsAvoid: 2001, 2002, 2007Lancer Evolution2003–2015 · 222 complaintsAvoid: 2003, 2008, 20103000GT1995–1999 · 143 complaintsAvoid: 1995, 1997Raider2006–2009 · 99 complaintsAvoid: 2006, 2007Lancer Evo2006–2008 · 33 complaintsNo years flaggedLancer Ralliart2009–2014 · 23 complaintsNo years flaggedSpyder1996–2003 · 22 complaintsAvoid: 2001Expo1995 · 11 complaintsNo years flaggedLancer Sportback2004–2011 · 9 complaintsNo years flaggedNativa1997–1999 · 2 complaintsNo years flaggedLancer Sportback Ralliart2009 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged

Mitsubishi model years to avoid

Latest Mitsubishi recalls

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Frequently asked questions

Which Mitsubishi model years should you avoid?

By owner complaints compared at the same age, the worst Mitsubishi model years include the 2004 Endeavor, the 2022 Outlander, the 2003 Lancer Evolution, the 2003 Lancer and the 2015 Outlander Sport.

How many Mitsubishi recalls are there?

NHTSA lists 142 recalls for Mitsubishi vehicles from 1995 onward, the latest on August 25, 2026. See the latest Mitsubishi recalls.

What Mitsubishi model gets the most complaints?

In the last ten model years, the Outlander has drawn the most complaints (621) — partly because it is one of the brand's best sellers. Compare years on the Mitsubishi Outlander page.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.