2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Engine Problems
Engine complaints make up 29% of all 2015 Outlander complaints (15 of 52), with a median failure mileage of about 38,842 miles. No related recall is listed for this specific engine issue, though owners frequently reference a separate shuddering/hesitation recall.
- Engine complaints
- 15
- 29% of 52
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 38,842 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Vehicle shakes and refuses to accelerate at low city speeds around 25 mph, sometimes causing rear-end collisions.
- Engine loses power, hesitates, or stalls when accelerating from a stop or merging onto the freeway.
- Transmission shudders or jumps forward when slowing down and then trying to speed up again.
- Rough or difficult starts, with the engine barely turning over before eventually starting, sometimes accompanied by a strong gas smell.
- Service Engine light flashes rapidly followed by a sudden loss of power, in one case leading to a diagnosis requiring a rebuilt engine.
- Owners report a knocking rod noise along with the transmission dropping to a lower gear unexpectedly while driving.
When 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander engine complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 1, 2015, latest Oct 29, 2025.
Engine recalls for the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Outlander model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems on the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander?
- NHTSA lists 15 engine-related complaints for the 2015 Outlander, which is 29% of the 52 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Outlander engine hesitation issue?
- NHTSA does not list a related recall specifically tied to this engine complaint category for the 2015 Outlander, though some owners mention a separate shuddering recall in their complaints.
- At what mileage do 2015 Outlander engine problems usually show up?
- NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage at failure of about 38,842 miles for engine-related complaints on the 2015 Outlander.
- Did the 2015 Outlander engine issue cause any crashes?
- NHTSA records 3 crashes and 0 fires tied to engine-area complaints on the 2015 Outlander, with no injuries reported.
- How does 2015 compare to other Outlander years for engine complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 2016 had the most engine complaints among Outlander years at 29, compared to 15 for 2015, while 2020 had only 2.