Wednesday, September 23, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Honda Pilot vs Mitsubishi Outlander

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Honda Pilot

Total complaints
9,269
Avg per model year
386
Recall campaigns (all years)
62
Most complained year
2016 (1,701)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Power Train

Mitsubishi Outlander

Total complaints
1,280
Avg per model year
57
Recall campaigns (all years)
41
Most complained year
2022 (213)
Top problems: Power Train, Suspension, Electrical System

Complaints by model year

YearHonda PilotMitsubishi Outlander
2026203
202520015
202411326
202314047
2022154213
202048631
201990329
201843957
201792151
20161,701145
201510952
201411645
201327126
201217122
201129358
201011160
200913446
200813358
2007211125
200626821
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.