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Mitsubishi VIN Decoder with MPG & Fuel Cost

Enter your Mitsubishi's 17-character VIN to decode its year, model and build details, see US model recall campaigns, and match EPA configurations where available. Set your mileage and fuel price to estimate running costs.

Mitsubishi MPG and running costs by model

A quick model-level comparison before you decode. Enter a VIN above for EPA configurations matched to the decoded year and available powertrain details, then adjust your mileage and energy price. These preview figures are broader estimates, not exact year-and-trim ratings.

Annual estimates assume 12,000 miles, US average regular gasoline at $4.35/gal, diesel at $6.20/gal, or residential electricity at $0.17/kWh. Fuel prices dated 2026-10-05. Costs exclude maintenance, insurance, tax and depreciation.

Mitsubishi Outlander →

28.0 US MPG · $1,866/year estimated

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross →

29.0 US MPG · $1,799/year estimated

Mitsubishi ASX →

39.2 US MPG · $1,333/year estimated

Mitsubishi L200 →

28.7 US MPG · $2,593/year estimated

All 6 Mitsubishi models and running costs

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport →

27.4 US MPG · $2,720/year estimated

Mitsubishi Space Star →

46.1 US MPG · $1,133/year estimated

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Mitsubishi manufacturer and country codes

Mitsubishi passenger cars and utility vehicles have different identifiers. Confirm an Outlander's plug-in hybrid specification before estimating fuel use.

The first three characters form the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). These are verified examples, not an exhaustive list. A WMI can cover more than one retail brand; it identifies the manufacturer, not a model, engine or exact assembly plant. Country below refers to the WMI region assignment. Use the full decode for the reported build plant.

Verified Mitsubishi WMI examples
WMI	Country / region	Registered manufacturer	Vehicle type
JA3	Japan	MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)	Passenger Car
JA4	Japan	MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)	Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)

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Worked Mitsubishi VIN example

JA4AZ3A35GZ000001

Illustrative VIN with a placeholder serial number (000001), checked against NHTSA vPIC. It demonstrates the build-code decode, not a particular car's identity or history.

Make, model and year: Mitsubishi Outlander, 2016
Body and fuel: Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] · Gasoline
Engine displacement: 2.4 litres
Reported assembly plant: OKAZAKI, JAPAN
Position 9: check digit: 5
Position 10: model-year code: G → 2016

Read the NHTSA example decode →

For US-standard passenger cars, and multipurpose passenger vehicles and trucks rated at 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) or less, a number in position 7 selects 1980–2009; a letter selects 2010–2039. This shortcut does not apply to every overseas-market vehicle, heavy truck or motorcycle. Model year can differ from the calendar year of manufacture. See every year code →

Where to find your Mitsubishi VIN

Start with the plate at the base of the windshield, usually on the driver's side, read from outside the car. Look next for the certification label in the front door opening. Compare the full 17 characters with the registration, title or insurance documents. Exact label and stamped-chassis locations vary by model, year and market; the owner's manual is the model-specific authority.

Mitsubishi's US owner portal includes a VIN-details resource. Use the complete number from the vehicle and compare it with the ownership documents before requesting model-specific support.

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Mitsubishi recall campaigns

Snapshot checked 2026-10-06; source contains reports through 2026-10-01. The largest 3 US vehicle campaigns in our NHTSA snapshot reported since 2024-10-06, ranked by total potentially affected units. Totals cover the entire campaign and can include other makes; they are not counts of unrepaired Mitsubishi vehicles.

NHTSA 25V369000 →Reported 2025-06-02

back over prevention:software

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Outlander and 2023-2025 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system (A-IVI), the rearview camera image may freeze, or not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

198,940 potentially affected units across the campaign. Mitsubishi models: OUTLANDER, OUTLANDER PHEV. Model years in this make's records: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.

Risk and remedy

A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2025. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-25-001. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V345. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V345 will need to have the new remedy completed.

NHTSA 25V507000 →Reported 2025-08-07

structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut

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.

121,529 potentially affected units across the campaign. Mitsubishi models: OUTLANDER, OUTLANDER PHEV. Model years in this make's records: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.

Risk and remedy

A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

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

NHTSA 26V252000 →Reported 2026-04-20

structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut

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.

108,046 potentially affected units across the campaign. Mitsubishi models: OUTLANDER, OUTLANDER PHEV. Model years in this make's records: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.

Risk and remedy

A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

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.

A model campaign is not proof that your individual car is affected or that its repair remains open. Check your VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer for current applicability and repair status. A VIN decode does not provide accident, mileage or ownership history.

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