Mitsubishi years to avoid
For every Mitsubishi model, the model years with more than twice that model's typical number of owner complaints, and the years with the fewest. Based on 10,663 owner complaints.
The worst Mitsubishi model years
Years to avoid from the last 20 model years, with the most owner complaints. The last column shows how far each year is above a typical year of the same Mitsubishi model.
| Car | Complaints | vs typical year | Main problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander | 219 | 4.2x | Body |
| 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 186 | 7.2x | Transmission |
| 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander | 145 | 2.8x | Transmission |
| 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander | 125 | 2.4x | Suspension |
Mitsubishi models: years to avoid and best years
Amber: more than twice the typical complaints for that model. Green: the years with the fewest complaints among years with enough cars on the road.
Questions about the Mitsubishi years to avoid
What Mitsubishi years should you avoid?
The Mitsubishi model years with the most owner complaints, each well above a typical year of the same model, are the 2022 Outlander (4.2 times typical, mostly body), the 2015 Outlander Sport (7.2 times typical, mostly transmission), the 2016 Outlander (2.8 times typical, mostly transmission) and the 2007 Outlander (2.4 times typical, mostly suspension).
What is the most common problem with Mitsubishi vehicles?
Across all models, most Mitsubishi owner complaints are about transmission, brakes and engine.
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