2018 Mitsubishi Outlander: Problems & Reliability
CAUTION2018 Mitsubishi Outlander: CAUTION — 55 owner complaints, 1.1× the Outlander median year by raw count.
CarWhere's verdict score for the 2018 is 1.42, where 1.00 is a typical Outlander year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; caution starts at 1.25 and avoid at 1.60. 40% of its complaints are severe — a crash, fire, injury or a safety-critical system.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2015–2026 compared · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
55
NHTSA complaints
1.1×
vs. median Outlander year
116
Service bulletins
6
Recall campaigns
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander recalls
6 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2018; the campaign list is on NHTSA's record for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander.
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 116 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2018 — close to the 111 of the median Outlander year from 2015 to 2026. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (34), powertrain / transmission (15), seats (13). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2018 vs. the year before and after
From the 2017 to the 2018, owner complaints held roughly level (51 → 55). The 2019 that followed fell 47% (55 → 29), so the 2019 has the lighter record so far.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Outlander | CAUTION | 51 | 139 | 6 | — |
| 2018 (this page) | CAUTION | 55 | 116 | 6 | — |
| 2019 Outlander | SOLID | 29 | 123 | 5 | — |
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FAQ
Is the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander: CAUTION — 55 owner complaints, 1.1× the Outlander median year by raw count. CarWhere's verdict score for the 2018 is 1.42, where 1.00 is a typical Outlander year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; caution starts at 1.25 and avoid at 1.60.
What are the most common 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander problems?
The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander has 55 NHTSA owner complaints and 116 manufacturer service bulletins on file; the component breakdown is on NHTSA's record for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander have?
6 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander. Recall completion is VIN-specific, so check the exact car.
How do I check a specific 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander before buying?
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the verdict is CarWhere’s severity-weighted, time-on-road-adjusted score compared with the model’s own median year. The live complaint feed was unavailable at render, so the complaint count is the verdict engine’s stored count. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.