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2020 Mitsubishi Outlander: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 82 complaints about the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

27 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,556

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Electrical system17

Driver-assist & stability11

Engine & cooling10

Airbags & seat belts8

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L	Front-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L	4-Wheel Drive	26 mpg
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4-Wheel Drive	26 mpg
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L	Front-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L	4-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	4-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic (A1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	25 mpg

Recalls

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/StrutApr 20, 2026 · campaign 26V252000
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.
Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/StrutAug 7, 2025 · campaign 25V507000
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles sold and/or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › SoftwareAug 2, 2022 · campaign 22V563000
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with continuously variable transmissions and mechanical key ignition systems. A software error in the transmission control unit (CVT-ECU) may incorrectly reduce the transmission gear ratio at high speeds, which can result in an engine stall.
Seat Belts › Rear/OtherMay 18, 2020 · campaign 20V280000
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Outlander and 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The seat belt for the right side second-row seat may have been assembled incorrectly.

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Other years of the Mitsubishi Outlander

Year	Reliability
2027	Not rated yet
2026	Not rated yet
2025	Not rated yet
2024	Not rated yet
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2020	Not rated yet
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet
2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander have?

Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (17), driver-assist & stability (11), engine & cooling (10). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander have?

4 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander get?

Up to 27 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.