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2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev Problems

Complaints
15filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
10,000miles, 15 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
25 mpgcombined (gas only), 2.0L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid AWD · 25 city / 26 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 5 complaints (33% of the total), followed by brakes (4) and electrical system (4). 15 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 10,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 99 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Seats (1), Body and structure (1).

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “I picked up the car from the body shop code on dashboard EV system service required no gas or battery so went to gas station and vehicle wouldn't go into park went home called my wife and had her come outside she had to put gas in. Then drove to the dealership I had my wife get out and go get help she came out with a salesman. He saw what was going on so he called the manager and asked him what to do. He told him to take the car and give me a loaner. The only way to switch was emergency brake. Wouldn't go into park/neutral. …”

NHTSA complaint #11287561, filed 2019-12, 10,330 miles

Brakes: “On multiple occasions I have received a brake alert when nothing was in my way. Today, when driving down a side street at about 20 miles per hour, I was given a brake warning and then the automatic brakes turned on and my car skidded to a stop. I was fortunate no one was behind me or we would have been rear-ended.”

NHTSA complaint #11140741, filed 2018-10, 10,000 miles

Electrical system: “Started up the car and started backing up out of my garage. When I put my car into reverse I saw my charging port door open on the passenger side of the car at this point my cars back end was partially sticking out of the garage I put the car into park by pushing the park button, I opened the door got out of the car and left the door open and started to walk down the driver side towards the back end of the car I got outside the garage right next to the rear driver side tail light, and the car went into reverse and drove out of the garage it took the door and bent it back to the driver side…”

NHTSA complaint #11287508, filed 2019-12, 10,328 miles

Vehicle speed control: “The forward collision mitigation system activated braking when a motorcyclist passed between lanes on the highway. I was traveling about 45 MPH in medium traffic. The motorcyclist passed on my left and brakes were applied by the car when the motorcyclist was approximately 20-25ft in front of me.”

NHTSA complaint #11218316, filed 2019-06, 8,600 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 15 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,000 and 10,330 miles.

47%0–1033%10–2520%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (15 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 10,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

2018201982020
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Outlander Phev · SUV AWD★★★★★4 / 4544 · 13.7% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2018 model year: forward collision warning optional, lane departure warning optional, automatic emergency braking optional.

Neighbouring years: 2019: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); plug-in hybrid figures are for gasoline-only (hybrid mode) driving, so no annual cost is shown.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Outlander PHEV AWD2.0L 4-cyl · plug-in hybridsingle-speed252625 gas only—

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 99 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 99 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mitsubishi Outlander Phev

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20181510,0005525—Falling

All Mitsubishi Outlander Phev model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev have?

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 5 complaints (33% of the total), followed by brakes with 4.

Has the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev get?

The EPA rates the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev (Outlander PHEV, 2.0L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid) at 25 mpg combined, 25 city and 26 highway when running on gasoline in hybrid mode. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev reported?

Among the 15 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 10,000 miles and the middle half falls between 5,000 and 10,330 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.