2018 Mitsubishi Outlander air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Dec 16, 2025
“SRS-Air Bag codes B1476, B1558, B1631 repeated triggering since 2020. History: - 9/30/20 - Dealer read code B1631 (DR Knee ABG Squib Short) & U0154 (OCM CAN Timeout), did not diagnose cause, erased codes - 4/12/21 ~0920 - check airbag light illuminated - 7/30/21 ~0800 & ~0920 - check airbag light…”
filed Jun 16, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Outlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Outlander | 5 | 12% |
| 2022 Outlander | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 Outlander | 4 | 13% |
| 2019 Outlander | 7 | 24% |
| 2017 Outlander | 8 | 16% |
| 2016 Outlander | 8 | 6% |
| 2015 Outlander | 3 | 6% |
| 2014 Outlander | 12 | 27% |
| 2013 Outlander | 3 | 12% |
| 2012 Outlander | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 Outlander | 4 | 7% |
| 2010 Outlander | 5 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.