Major Problems with Mitsubishi Outlander Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Mitsubishi Outlander to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Mitsubishi Outlander

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Mitsubishi Outlander.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 Outlander	6
2018 Outlander	17
2017 Outlander	28
2016 Outlander	55
2015 Outlander	38
2014 Outlander	35
2013 Outlander	20
2012 Outlander	11
2011 Outlander	40
2010 Outlander	51
2009 Outlander	44
2008 Outlander	48
2007 Outlander	107
2006 Outlander	20
2005 Outlander	16
2004 Outlander	48
2003 Outlander	113

Worst 3 Mitsubishi Outlander complaints

2013 Mitsubishi Outlander AIR BAGS Victims: 12 Mileage: 47000 miles

2005 Mitsubishi Outlander AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 5200 miles

2003 Mitsubishi Outlander STEERING Victims: 2 Mileage: 100000 miles

Browse Mitsubishi Outlander complaints by category

Problems with SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mitsubishi Outlander owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2012 mitsubishi outlander. while driving various speeds the rear of the vehicle would wobble. the...	96 ~ 78004 miles
POWER TRAIN while driving the vehicle the vehicle started to shake and then lost the ability to move. check engine lights came...	72 ~ 54997 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2013 mitsubishi outlander. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph the vehicle stalled without...	67 ~ 68038 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving the fcm (front crash mitigation) and acc (adapter cruise control) lights came on with message "service required". i...	64 ~ 45440 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING there is a problem with these vehicles. the front headlights need to be replaced every 6 months or less. there...	60 ~ 48820 miles
AIR BAGS while driving the fcm (front crash mitigation) and acc (adapter cruise control) lights came on with message "service required". i...	60 ~ 87222 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the first time i drove this vehicle in the snow i realized that the wipers are placed below the heated...	58 ~ 23393 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER air bag light always on. alternator continues to run even when car is turned off which kills my battery....	45 ~ 42621 miles
SERVICE BRAKES while in motion there is a noise coming from the wheels and it gets louder as the speed increases and	42 ~ 40286 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE went through car wash blowers at end of wash literally dented roof. after surveying damage came to conclusion the metal	42 ~ 124161 miles
STEERING i had owned my outlander for just over a week and was attempting a normal left hand turn. my long-sleeve...	35 ~ 54588 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i'm backing up on a reverse mode and a slightly elevated rv parking to get some heavy items next to...	31 ~ 54216 miles
SEAT BELTS the center seat belt is very unsafe. once the latch is release it goes back to the top corner but...	24 ~ 55515 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2011 mitsubishi outlander sport. the contact was driving approximately 70 mph when the check engine...	23 ~ 9015 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i have attempted to mane an appointment to fix 6 recalls my vehicle has with no luck its been 2	17 ~ 41228 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2012 mitsubishi outlander. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the vehicle began to...	16 ~ 34350 miles
SEATS every time while existing the car getting too much static. it doesn't matter with weather condition. if it is a...	13 ~ 24613 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i'm backing up on a reverse mode and a slightly elevated rv parking to get some heavy items next to...	12 ~ 36458 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES doors does not lock automatically once you are on drive. driver manually need to lock the doors. took the car...	9 ~ 38 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi outlander. while driving at 35 mph the defroster on the vehicle became inoperable...	7 ~ 42286 miles
VISIBILITY while in motion an anchoring screw hold the passenger side visor to the roof panel fell out into my lap....	7 ~ 48610 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my mitsibishi suv outlander ls 2007 had failed to stop about between 20-30 ft. from the car ahead of me....	7 ~ 20119 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle seems to hesitate from starting from a stopped position dealer said without a bulletin from mitsubishi there is nothing...	7 ~ 28086 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds a wobbling sound was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle....	7 ~ 65318 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING upon light acceleration without engaging a gear change engine? will lose compression/power tach fall 500-700 rps as speedometer rises. engine...	7 ~ 19083 miles
EQUIPMENT gps/radio can not be seen during sunny day especially with sunroof open. *tr ...	6 ~ 41171 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 mitsubishi outlander. while the vehicle was undergoing scheduled maintenance the dealer (tony mangino mitsubishi...	5 ~ 78305 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi outlander. the contact stated that the headlights and instrument panel lights dimmed intermittently. the...	5 ~ 15020 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION front suspension has a clunk everytime you turn and start from cero. radio backlight is to low and is impossible...	5 ~ 2567 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi outlander. while driving 10 mph the vehicle stalled and shut off completely. the vehicle...	5 ~ 847 miles
TIRES my tpms sensor came out and fallen into tire causing tire to loose all air...then after 2 more month the	4 ~ 53089 miles
STRUCTURE same as two (2) other entries herein..... the roof sustained dents from the blower of a non-contact car wash. when...	4 ~ 43596 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC faulty brakes and air bags. *tr...	4 ~ 41000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY as i was driving my brand new car i just got 2 months ago(mitsubishi outlander 2009) on the n.j. parkway...	4 ~ 53566 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased a mitshbishi outlander in 2003. it recently overheated and i took to my regular auto shop. he changed...	4 ~ 102125 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY vehicle seems to hesitate from starting from a stopped position dealer said without a bulletin from mitsubishi there is nothing...	4 ~ 68450 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dash display (clock radio/cd information) is unreadable during daytime driving especially mid-day sunlight. this is distracting. my car is upgraded...	4 ~ 2450 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE several problems with 2004 mistsubish outlander. all fixed under warranty except latest problem. car won't run. had to tow to...	4 ~ 97114 miles
PARKING BRAKE while driving my 2007 mitsubishi outlander the right rear brakes locked up and wore down the brake pad to nothing...	3 ~ 31657 miles
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING both headlights on our 2004 mitsubishi outlander are cracked in a similar pattern bottom outer corner to upper inside corner...	3 ~ 11667 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2011 mitsubishi outlander. while driving 25 mph the contact heard a loud noise coming from...	2 ~ 62550 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2011 mitsubishi outlander. the contact stated that the blower motor failed to operate. there were...	2 ~ 111500 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2010 mitsubishi outlander. while the engine was idling the odor of exhaust fumes was present...	2 ~ 31800 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT 2004 mitsubishi outlander. consumer writes in regards to corrosion recall notice instruction issues - dealership applied corrosion spray to front	2
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY while driving the fcm (front crash mitigation) and acc (adapter cruise control) lights came on with message "service required". i...	2 ~ 3150 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS in a driver's side collision my side air bag did not deploy. *tr...	2 ~ 30000 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi outlander. while driving 45 mph the contact attempted to apply the brakes but could...	2 ~ 11650 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi outlander. the contact stated that the lower portion of the driver's side windshield...	2 ~ 48000 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2005 mitsubishi outlander. the contact stated that when the vehicle was turned off the radiator...	2 ~ 87285 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated after pulling the rear drivers side seat belt all the way out a five inch tear...	2 ~ 25250 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: vehicle is a 2003 mitsubishi outlander. took it to ideal mitsubishi automotive group 645 s. highway 92 sierra vista...	2 ~ 29897 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY upon light acceleration without engaging a gear change engine? will lose compression/power tach fall 500-700 rps as speedometer rises. engine...	2 ~ 250 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer cannot unlock the front and rear doors from the inside or outside of the vehicle. water went under floor...	2 ~ 10500 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 6 months after vehicle purchased. the two fans (radiator and cooling) fan started to come on at the same time....	2 ~ 6123 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the consumer received a recall notice#03-v-194-000 from the manufacturer on august 3 2003 however no parts were available. *jb ...	2 ~ 35100 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING vehicle pulls to the right. the dealer says numerous complaints of this vehicle doing same and the repairs the factory	2 ~ 1751 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES driver side door will not unlock. please fill in additional. dealer is aware of the problem. ph...	2 ~ 10500 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owned a 2018 mitsubishi outlander. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure as listed...	1 ~ 13000 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2018 mitsubishi outlander. the contact stated that the vehicle could not be driven in snow...	1 ~ 2000 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the heater fan stopped working there's heat but blowers don't work first there's a weird winding noise then nothing no	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY tl* the contact owns a 2016 mitsubishi outlander. when the contact pressed the button to operate the tailgate the tailgate...	1 ~ 77035 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2015 mitsubishi outlander. the contact stated that the push start button would intermittently fail to...	1 ~ 80000 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 mitsubishi outlander. while driving in rainy conditions at approximately 65 mph the windshield wipers...	1 ~ 65000 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi outlander. while driving 35 mph the contact heard an abnormal sound when the...	1 ~ 45432 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2014 mitsubishi outlander. while driving approximately 70 mph with the air conditioner activated white particles...	1 ~ 25000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE single owner/user retired garage kept. undercarriage so eroded wheels began to list. impractical to repair. body and engine without problems....	1 ~ 82000 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi outlander. while the contact was driving in reverse a loud banging noise was...	1 ~ 64000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT faulty brakes and air bags. *tr...	1 ~ 14000 miles
CHECK VALVE > SUPPLY > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR we received a recall notice on a 2009 mitsubishi outlander. it was purchased in october of 2009. the recall notice...	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY side view mirrors i am a senior citizen average height 5'3". i have contacted mitsubishi motors to complain about the...	1 ~ 30100 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE radio display can not be seen during the day especially with sunroof open. *tr...	1 ~ 1200 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my mitsibishi suv outlander ls 2007 had failed to stop about between 20-30 ft. from the car ahead of me....	1 ~ 35 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > OTHER FUEL TYPES > ENGINE my mitsibishi suv outlander ls 2007 had failed to stop about between 20-30 ft. from the car ahead of me....	1 ~ 35 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN regular use. wiring connection to automatic shifter control has broken. shifter has to be replaced. automatic drive lights don't work	1 ~ 103800 miles
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) my name is [xxx] . contact number...	1 ~ 100000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT radio volume keeps going down and up. mitsubishi says it knows there is a problem with the 2007 outlander. they...	1 ~ 15 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING my interior lights don't go off when i close the doors. the dealer thought by replacing the driver's side switch	1 ~ 1 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION picked up brand new 2007 mitsubishi outlander on 2/27/07. within two days noticed a large banging structural noise when making...	1 ~ 100 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* - the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi outlander. when the temperature was 19 degrees fahrenheit and below the low...	1 ~ 1500 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked outside in rainy weather upon entering the vehicle moderate amounts of...	1 ~ 20000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated that the gas pedal only had a one inch clearance from the middle of the vehicle.	1 ~ 178 miles
UNIT > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING failure of turn signal / emergency hazard lights. relay switch burned out. car has 39000 miles and is 20 months...	1 ~ 39000 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING vehicle in for second repair of steering rack. first time the rack was replaced. requested replacement again. very rare failure...	1 ~ 32000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES vehicle has had two tire blow outs on passenger's rear and driver's front tires. consumer replaced the tires at consumer's	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer cannot unlock the front and rear doors from the inside or outside of the vehicle. water went under floor...	1 ~ 21000 miles
SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving automatic transmission stick shift indicator broke making hard to shift the gear. dealer stated they didn't have the	1
UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving the vehicle suddenly veered to the right which was followed by a loud noise. the dealer has been	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS front brakes squeak and lock up when cold (mornings) dealer say it's normal. my friend has an outlander and he...	1 ~ 100 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING consumer complained about a steering problem. the steering is pulling to the right. *ak...	1 ~ 200 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the consumer made a left turn and the engine had run away. the vehicle was taken to four dealerships and...	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE the consumer made a left turn and the engine had run away. the vehicle was taken to four dealerships and...	1

FAQ

What year Mitsubishi Outlander is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 17 years, Mitsubishi Outlander models of 2019, 2012, 2005 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Mitsubishi Outlander?

Mitsubishi Outlander models of 2003 and 2007 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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