2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 18%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,542miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander, 18% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,542 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“On march 11 th, my Outlander was unable to stop and had minimal traction in about a quarter of an inch of snow causing my vehicle to hit a tree head on. I was driving under 30 miles an hour when the accident occurred. After hitting the tree, the steering wheel began to smoke. I was able to exit the vehicle and turned around to see the airbag only partially deployed. From there, my vehicle was declared a total loss. …”
NHTSA complaint #11202533, filed 2019-04, 14,000 miles“I was in a head on collision on 12/13/2022, and the air bag failed to deploy. The failure of the air bag deployment cause my chest to slam into the steering wheel along with my knees on the steering column. I went to the hospital for observation and any unknown injuries. My chest hurts and knees along with consistent visions of my life flashing in my mind due to the trauma of this incident. The police, nurses, family, and friends said that I’m lucky to not have serious injuries from the failure of the air bag deployment. I have pictures, police report, and other supporting documents. …”
NHTSA complaint #11497480, filed 2022-12“I was driving when a woman pulled out In front of me. I was going 49 mph and have the EDR report to prove so. (I was wearing my seatbelt). The front of my car smashed into the rear end of her car and I smashed the right side of my head into the steering wheel. I’ve sustained a traumatic brain injury, long term post concussion syndrome along with a page long list of injuries that I’m still dealing with. It’s been a little over a year and my injuries are just getting worse. Mitsubishi sent a guy out to read my Event Data Recorder with promises of giving me a copy of the report. …”
NHTSA complaint #11437886, filed 2021-10“The contact owns a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the air bag warning light began to flash off and on. The failure was a constant failure. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,330.”
NHTSA complaint #11566461, filed 2024-01, 98,330 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH over a pothole, the driver's side and passenger side curtain airbags erroneously deployed. The contact stated that no collision had occurred prior to the air bags deployment. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet notified of the failures. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 215,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11705401, filed 2025-12, 215,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10181897Sep 1, 2020This Safety Recall Bulletin provides instructions and procedures for the modification of the second row center seat belt, related labels, inserts, and replacement of the second…
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2023 | 6 | 12% |
| 2022 | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 | 4 | 13% |
| 2019 | 7 | 24% |
| 2018 | 10 | 18% |
| 2017 | 8 | 16% |
| 2016 | 8 | 6% |
| 2015 | 3 | 6% |
| 2014 | 12 | 27% |
| 2013 | 3 | 12% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 | 4 | 7% |
| 2010 | 5 | 8% |
| 2009 | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 7 | 13% |
| 2003 | 8 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander
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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