2016 Mitsubishi Outlander safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
8
complaints reporting a crash
1
complaints reporting fire
8
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 5 report injuries (6 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles were involved in 38 fatal crashes with 19 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskLiftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result… · Apr 20, 2026
- Crash riskLiftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result… · Aug 7, 2025
- Crash riskRust prevention coating on the rear brake operating shafts could have been… · Nov 30, 2020
- Crash riskSecond-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side seat belt… · Jul 13, 2020
- Crash riskWater may enter the rear brake calipers causing the parking brake actuator… · Jan 26, 2018
- Crash riskThese vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall… · Sep 29, 2017
- Crash riskInside door latch mechanisms may not latch securely in high temperatures… · Apr 6, 2017
- Crash riskAffected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT)… · Jul 28, 2016