Skip to content
Electrical systemPart report

2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Electrical system Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
11%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander, 11% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.

“Driver proceeded to stop the vehicle in traffic and the brakes failed and did not engage. The vehicle did not come to a stop and hit the car in front of it. According to an of-duty police officer directly behind my vehicle, the brake lights were lit up as if the brakes were functioning but no slowing of the vehicle occurred.”

NHTSA complaint #10680382, filed 2015-02, 2,700 miles

“New vehicle purchased nov 16 2015. Two weeks after bought, vehicle began to slow down, then hesitate, stall out. The vehicle was put into shop due to a computer chip issue that occurred on 'the line.' got vehicle back and same problem. Mitsubishi put back in shop and replaced the transmission in dec 2015. Now same issue, stalling in lighted intersections, at stop signs, won't speed up, decelerates. Mitsubishi's answer? Put back in shop and going back in today, jan 12, 2016. Three times in less than three months I have had vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10819691, filed 2016-01, 300 miles

“The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that the push start button would intermittently fail to start the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11097642, filed 2018-05, 80,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and accelerated unintendedly. Additionally, the steering wheel seized. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and restarted the vehicle after several activation and deactivation of the starter. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle and driving, the vehicle was jerking. The vehicle was taken to three different independent mechanics and diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11474500, filed 2022-07, 140,040 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025320%
2024623%
20231224%
20222612%
20201238%
2019724%
2018916%
2017816%
2016128%
2015611%
201437%
2013415%
201229%
2011916%
2010610%
200937%
2008712%
20071310%
2006419%
2005211%
200424%
200398%

Other parts of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Transmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology