2015 Mitsubishi Outlander engine problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine and yes available for inspection. I had been driving then all of a sudden the Service Engine Immediately light started rapidly flashing and the car would hardly go. Turned around parked at home, towed to dealership where they said the engine compressor was not working and I would need a…”
filed Oct 29, 2025
“While driving in the city limits around 35 miles an hour I had to stop abruptly to avoid a collision with a driver who didn’t stop at the intersection. I had to come to a complete stop for this driver. When I took my foot off of the brake and tried to drive on my car would not move. I had to shift…”
filed Nov 28, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Outlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Outlander | 3 | 13% |
| 2023 Outlander | 7 | 16% |
| 2022 Outlander | 13 | 6% |
| 2020 Outlander | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 Outlander | 3 | 10% |
| 2018 Outlander | 11 | 20% |
| 2017 Outlander | 8 | 16% |
| 2016 Outlander | 20 | 14% |
| 2013 Outlander | 5 | 19% |
| 2012 Outlander | 3 | 14% |
| 2011 Outlander | 19 | 33% |
| 2010 Outlander | 12 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.