Mitsubishi
Outlander
Mitsubishi Outlander: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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ClassSmall SUV, Standard SUV
Model years (US)2003–2027
New registrations (EU)2002–2026
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Mitsubishi Outlander – Fourth generation2021–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | GM / GN / ZM |
| Production | 2021–present 2026 (Rogue Plug-in Hybrid) |
| Model years | 2022–present 2026 (Rogue Plug-in Hybrid) |
| Platform | Renault–Nissan CMF-CD platform |
| Engines | Petrol 1.5 L 4B40 turbo I4 (mild hybrid) 2.5 L Nissan PR25DD I4 (GM4W) Petrol PHEV 2.4 L 4B12 I4 (GN0W) |
| Electric motor | 1×85 kW S91 AC permanent magnet synchronous (front, PHEV) 1×100 kW YA1 AC permanent magnet synchronous (rear, PHEV) |
| Transmissions | Jatco CVT8 INVECS-III CVT |
| Drivetrain | Mild hybrid (China (2022–2023), North America (2026–present)) Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) |
| Battery | 20 (~18 usable) kWh lithium-ion (PHEV) |
| Charging | 3.7 kW AC (PHEV) 22 kW DC (PHEV) V2H: ~10 kW (PHEV) V2L: 1.5 kW |
| Wheelbase | 2,705 mm |
| Length | 4,709–4,720 mm |
| Width | 1,862 mm |
| Height | 1,740–1,748 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,010–2,110 kg (PHEV) |
| Assembly | Japan: Okazaki, Aichi (Okazaki Plant) China: Changsha (GMMC: until 2023) |
| Designer | Ryosuke Matsuoka, Shuichiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Noda |
Mitsubishi Outlander – Third generation2012–2026
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | GF / GG / ZJ / ZK / ZL |
| Production | 2012–2024 2014–2026 (Taiwan) |
| Model years | 2013–2021 |
| Platform | Mitsubishi GS platform |
| Engines | Petrol 2.0 L 4J11 SOHC MIVEC I4 2.4 L 4B12 DOHC MIVEC I4 2.4 L 4J12 SOHC MIVEC I4 3.0 L 6B31 SOHC MIVEC V6 Petrol PHEV 2.0 L 4B11 I4 2.4 L 4B12 I4 Diesel 2.3 L 4N14 DI-D DOHC MIVEC I4 turbo |
| Electric motor | Meiden S61 / Y61 AC Synchronous Permanent Magnetic Motor (PHEV Version) |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic Jatco INVECS-III CVT6 GKN Multi-Mode eTransmission (PHEV) |
| Battery | 12 kWh Li-ion (MY2016–2018) 13.8 kWh Li-ion (MY2019–2021) |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm |
| Length | 4,695 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm |
| Height | 1,710 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,395–1,820 kg |
| Assembly | Japan: Okazaki, Aichi (Nagoya Plant); Sakahogi, Gifu (Pajero Manufacturing Co., Ltd.) China: Changsha (GMMC: until 2023) Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur (TCMA) Russia: Kaluga (PCMA Rus) Taiwan: Taoyuan (CMC) Thailand: Laem Chabang (MMTh, PHEV) Vietnam: Dĩ An, Bình Dương (Mitsubishi Motors Vietnam) |
| Designer | Hideaki Kanazawa Norihiko Yoshimine and Yuichiro Ishizuka (2015 facelift) |
Mitsubishi Outlander – Second generation2006–2013
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | CW / ZG / ZH |
| Production | 2006–2012 |
| Model years | 2007–2013 (North America) |
| Platform | Mitsubishi GS platform |
| Engines | Petrol 2.0 L 4B11 DOHC MIVEC I4 (Japan, New Zealand) 2.4 L 4B12 DOHC MIVEC I4 3.0 L 6B31 SOHC MIVEC V6 Diesel 2.0 L VW 2.0 TDI PD I4 2.2 L PSA DW12 HDi I4 2.3 L 4N14 DI-D DOHC MIVEC I4 |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual INVECS-III CVT 6-speed automatic 6-speed twin-clutch SST dual-clutch automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm |
| Length | 2006–2007 (International)/2007–2009 (US/Canada): 4,640 mm 2008–2009 (International): 4,765 mm 2010–2012 (International): 4,665 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm 2008–2009 (International): 1,795 mm |
| Height | 2006–2007 (International)/2007–2009 (US/Canada): 1,680 mm 2008–2009 (International): 1,655 mm 2010–2012: 1,720 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,589–1,720 kg |
| Assembly | Japan: Okazaki (Nagoya Plant) Netherlands: Born (NedCar) Russia: Kaluga (PCMA Rus) Taiwan: Taoyuan (CMC) |
| Designer | Omer Halilhodžić |
Mitsubishi Outlander – First generation2001–2008
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | CU / ZE / ZF |
| Production | 2001–2008 (Airtrek) 2003–2006 (Outlander) |
| Engines | Petrol 2.0 L 4G63 DOHC I4 2.0 L 4G63T DOHC turbo I4 2.4 L 4G64 SOHC I4 (2003–2006) 2.4 L 4G69 MIVEC I4 2.4 L 4G64 GDI I4 |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual 4-speed INVECS-II automatic 5-speed INVECS-II automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,625 mm |
| Length | 4,410 mm (Airtrek) 4,545 mm (Outlander) |
| Width | 1,750–1,780 mm |
| Height | 1,540–1,585 mm (Airtrek) 1,605–1,685 mm (Outlander) |
| Kerb weight | 1,605–1,745 kg |
| Assembly | Japan: Okazaki (Nagoya Plant) |
| Designer | Olivier Boulay (Outlander) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.5 L, 4 cyl mild hybrid | CVT (continuously variable) | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2026 | 1.5 L, 4 cyl mild hybrid | CVT (continuously variable) | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2021–2026 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid | Single-speed | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) and electricity |
| 2022–2025 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | CVT (continuously variable) | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2022–2025 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | CVT (continuously variable) | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2018–2020 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid | Single-speed | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) and electricity |
| 2010–2020 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | CVT (continuously variable) | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2008–2020 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | CVT (continuously variable) | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2010–2020 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2010–2013 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2008–2009 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | CVT (continuously variable) | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2007–2009 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| +5 more configurations |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.5 L, 4 cyl mild hybrid · CVT (continuously variable) · Four-wheel drive | 8.7 L/100 km | 9.0 L/100 km | 7.8 L/100 km | – |
| 2026 | 1.5 L, 4 cyl mild hybrid · CVT (continuously variable) · Front-wheel drive | 8.4 L/100 km | 9.0 L/100 km | 7.6 L/100 km | – |
| 2021–2026 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid · Single-speed · All-wheel drive | 8.7–9.0 L/100 km | 8.7–9.4 L/100 km | 8.7–9.0 L/100 km | 39–71 km |
| 2022–2025 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · Four-wheel drive | 9.0 L/100 km | 9.8 L/100 km | 7.8 L/100 km | – |
| 2022–2025 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · Front-wheel drive | 8.7 L/100 km | 9.8 L/100 km | 7.6 L/100 km | – |
| 2018–2020 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid · Single-speed · All-wheel drive | 9.4 L/100 km | 9.4 L/100 km | 9.0 L/100 km | 35 km |
| 2010–2020 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · Four-wheel drive | 9.0–10.7 L/100 km | 9.8–11.2 L/100 km | 8.1–9.4 L/100 km | – |
| 2008–2020 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · Front-wheel drive | 8.7–10.7 L/100 km | 9.4–11.8 L/100 km | 7.8–9.4 L/100 km | – |
| 2010–2020 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 10.2–11.8 L/100 km | 11.8–13.1 L/100 km | 8.7–9.8 L/100 km | – |
| 2007–2013 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 10.7–11.8 L/100 km | 12.4–13.8 L/100 km | 9.0–9.8 L/100 km | – |
| 2008–2009 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 10.7 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km | 9.4 L/100 km | – |
| 2007–2009 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 11.8–12.4 L/100 km | 13.8 L/100 km | 9.8–10.2 L/100 km | – |
| +4 more configurations |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 2360 cm³ | 100 kW (136 PS) | 2145–2195 kg | 19 g/km (WLTP) | 83–85 km · 234–235 Wh/km |
| 2013–2021 | Petrol | 1998 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1470–1600 kg | 173–196 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2021 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 2360 cm³ | 99 kW (135 PS) | 1955–1965 kg | 46 g/km (WLTP) | 45–54 km · 148–169 Wh/km |
| 2019–2021 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 2360 cm³ | 130 kW (177 PS) | 1955–1975 kg | 46 g/km (WLTP) | 45 km · 148–169 Wh/km |
| 2018, 2021 | Petrol-electric | 2360 cm³ | 99 kW (135 PS) | 1955 kg | 46 g/km (WLTP) | 45 km · 148–169 Wh/km |
| 2019–2020 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 2360 cm³ | 55 kW (75 PS) | 1955–1965 kg | 46 g/km (WLTP) | 45 km · 148 Wh/km |
| 2013–2014, 2016, 2019–2020 | LPG (bi-fuel) | 1998 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1525–1600 kg | 177–189 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2012–2019 | Diesel | 2268 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1615–1690 kg | 168 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2014–2018 | Petrol-electric | 1998 cm³ | 89 kW (121 PS) | 1885–1935 kg | 41–44 g/km (NEDC) | 134 Wh/km |
| 2017–2018 | Petrol-electric | 1998 cm³ | 120 kW (163 PS) | 1935–1955 kg | 41 g/km (NEDC) | 134 Wh/km |
| 2013, 2016 | Petrol | 1998 cm³ | 89 kW (121 PS) | 1885 kg | 44 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2013 | Petrol | 1998 cm³ | 108 kW (147 PS) | 1500–1560 kg | 171–182 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2013 | Diesel | 2179 cm³ | 115 kW (156 PS) | 1785–1854 kg | 180–189 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2013 | Diesel | 2268 cm³ | 130 kW (177 PS) | 1720–1780 kg | 163–169 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2010–2011 | Petrol | 2360 cm³ | – | 1565–1700 kg | 195–220 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2010 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | – | 1715–1775 kg | 177–184 g/km (NEDC) | – |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Small SUV, Standard SUV, SUV |
| Model years in EPA data | 2003–2026 |
| Powertrains | Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 1.5–3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4, 6 |
| Transmission types | CVT, Single-speed, Automatic, Manual |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive, Four-wheel drive, All-wheel drive, Four-wheel or all-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (regular), Petrol (regular) and electricity, Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 78 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Electric motor (EPA) | 85 and 100 kW DCPM; 60 and 70 kW DCPM; 60 kW DCPM |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 283–1,019 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,832–3,625 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol plug-in hybrid, Petrol-electric, Diesel |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,998–2,360 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 89–130 kW (121–177 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,470–1,975 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,670 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2003–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2002–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrain | 318 | 2003, 2015, 2016 |
| Engine and cooling | 241 | 2011, 2015, 2016 |
| Electrical system | 206 | 2015, 2016, 2022 |
| Suspension | 187 | 2003, 2004, 2007 |
| Body and structure | 171 | 2007, 2016, 2022 |
| Brakes | 146 | 2015, 2016, 2022 |
| Airbags | 140 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Visibility and wipers | 121 | 2003, 2007, 2011 |
| Lights | 93 | 2003, 2007, 2016 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 91 | 2015, 2022, 2023 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2003–2020, 2022–2025: 1628 complaints, 131 with a crash and 10 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.
Recalls
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