2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,843miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,843 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought my car in march of 2019 and after my first car wash I realized there was a paint defects little divots down to the primer all over on the hood and other places on the vehicle the dealership attempted to repaint vehicle paint due to factory defect three times to a non-Mitsubishi body shop and dealership did not inform Mitsubishi corporate about this matter informed the dealership in may I was not going to except this car back and would like a new car because I shouldn't have to have my brand new car painted by someone after a month or two of owning the vehicle and especially three…”
NHTSA complaint #11287539, filed 2019-12, 1,843 milesRelated recalls
- 26V252000Apr 20, 2026Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders…Covers: Mitsubishi Outlander Phev 2018–2022, Outlander 2014–2020
- 25V507000Aug 7, 2025Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles sold and/or currently registered…Covers: Mitsubishi Outlander Phev 2018–2022, Outlander 2014–2020
Related service bulletins
- 11025235Oct 8, 2025This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that MMNA is investigating the field performance of certain liftgate gas springs outside the population of vehicles covered by…
- 11013875Jan 29, 2025Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
- 10235609Apr 24, 2023This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
- 10203254Oct 5, 2021This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers updating content for the Body section of the affected Service Manual, Fuel Filler Lid.
- 10170145Dec 5, 2019This is a TSB that was sent to dealers to inform them that due to stress applied intensively onto the left and right rear end portion of the seat cushion by a passenger, the…
- 10158955Mar 28, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Body section of the affected Service Manuals to update diagnostics for ETACS-ECU CAN timeout with…
- 10158951Mar 21, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin instructs dealers to replace both tailgate gas springs with the countermeasure parts when a customer reports a…
- 10170852Jan 29, 2013This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
- 10170097Jan 15, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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