2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,554miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander, 6% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,554 miles.
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.
“While traveling on the freeway at 70mph, the car suddenly started flashing warnings of EV system required stop safely , rbs service required! , and the service engine soon light came on. Also, I wasn't able to accelerate over 20mph. I quickly exited the freeway and turned off the car. When I restarted it, the car seemed to operate normally as far as the acceleration, but the service engine light soon light remained and the brake! Forward collision mitigation system started to randomly kick in. …”
NHTSA complaint #11405790, filed 2021-03, 1,700 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander. While the contact’s wife was driving in a school zone, several unknown error codes became displayed. The Lane Departure warning light illuminated, and the automatic high beam headlights malfunctioned. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power, and the driver shifted to neutral(N) and back to drive(D) and was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11687943, filed 2025-09, 179,407 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10210119Mar 9, 2022This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers directing them upon customer complaint basis and after diagnosis, to replace the ignition coils of all cylinders with…
- 10176672May 14, 2020This TSB instructs dealers how to install a new radiator and add an EPDM sponge which covers the exposed radiator core.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | 3 | 12% |
| 2023 | 8 | 16% |
| 2022 | 13 | 6% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 3 | 10% |
| 2018 | 12 | 21% |
| 2017 | 8 | 16% |
| 2016 | 20 | 14% |
| 2015 | 12 | 23% |
| 2013 | 5 | 19% |
| 2012 | 3 | 14% |
| 2011 | 19 | 33% |
| 2010 | 12 | 20% |
| 2009 | 4 | 9% |
| 2008 | 5 | 9% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander
12 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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