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2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander, most often about the electrical (36% of complaints). It is 15th of 23 Outlander model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander problems
Electrical
11 complaints · 36%While traveling on the freeway at 70mph, the car suddenly started flashing warnings of "EV system required stop safely", "rbs service required!", and the service engine soon light came on. Also, I wasn't able to accelerate over 20mph. I quickly exited the freeway and turned off the car. When I restarted it, the car…
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 26%Driver assistance
8 complaints · 26%Parts named most often: warnings, blind spot detection, automatic emergency braking.
While traveling on the freeway at 70mph, the car suddenly started flashing warnings of "EV system required stop safely", "rbs service required!", and the service engine soon light came on. Also, I wasn't able to accelerate over 20mph. I quickly exited the freeway and turned off the car. When I restarted it, the car…
The contact owns a 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander. While the contactâs wife was driving in a school zone, several unknown error codes became displayed. The lane departure warning light illuminated, and the automatic high beam headlights malfunctioned. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power, and the driver…
Air bags
4 complaints · 13%The contact owns a 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while crossing an intersection at 35 MPH; another vehicle ran a red light and crashed into the contact's front driver-side door. The contact was knocked across the two-lane road and hit a telephone pole on the passenger side of the vehicle. The air…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 Mitsubishi Outlander recalls
Body and structure: support device/strut
Risk: A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Mmna will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 17, 2026. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-26-001. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov june 3, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25v507.
Full defect summary
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain 2018-2022 outlander phev and 2014-2020 outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.
Body and structure: support device/strut
Risk: A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Mmna will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 6, 2025. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-25-002
Full defect summary
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain 2018-2022 outlander phev and 2014-2020 outlander vehicles sold and/or currently registered in alaska, connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.
Seat belts: rear/other
Risk: An incorrectly assembled seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right side second-row seat belt and replace it as necessary, free of charge. This recall began june 17, 2020. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-20-002.
Full defect summary
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain 2019-2020 outlander and 2019 outlander phev vehicles. The seat belt for the right side second-row seat may have been assembled incorrectly.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (11 complaints); other or unspecified (8 complaints); driver assistance (8 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 20, 2026 (body and structure). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2020 a bad year for the Mitsubishi Outlander?
- It is 15th of 23 Outlander model years by number of complaints, with 31 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.