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2010 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

60 owner complaints analyzed

10 distinct recall campaigns

62,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 model year. Data updated: . 35 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 60 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1016.7%
Electrical and battery issues58.3%
Transmission and shifting35.0%
Steering behavior35.0%
Engine operation23.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
12
Unknown Or Other
7
Electrical System
6
Engine And Engine Cooling
6
Power Train
6
Air Bags
5
Service Brakes
5
Visibility/Wiper
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine12
Unknown Or Other7
Electrical System6
Engine And Engine Cooling6
Power Train6
Air Bags5
Service Brakes5
Visibility/Wiper5

Engine: 12; Unknown Or Other: 7; Electrical System: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Power Train: 6; Air Bags: 5; Service Brakes: 5; Visibility/Wiper: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
11
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
5
75,000 to 99,999
6
100,000 to 149,999
7
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00011
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9995
75,000 to 99,9996
100,000 to 149,9997
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 3

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 25 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2010
1
2011
3
2012
2
2014
17
2015
5
2016
2
2017
12
2018
3
2019
7
2020
1
2021
3
2022
2
2023
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20101
20113
20122
201417
20155
20162
201712
20183
20197
20201
20213
20222
20231
20241

2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2014: 17; 2015: 5; 2016: 2; 2017: 12; 2018: 3; 2019: 7; 2020: 1; 2021: 3; 2022: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10372356 · 2010-12-24 (December 24, 2010)

I HAD AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL IN SNOWY WEATHER. I HAVE DRIVEN FOR 29 YEARS SO I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER, HAVING DRIVEN THIS ROAD FOR ELEVEN YEARS...WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. MY NEIGHBOR WAS THE FIRST ONE TO COME TO ME AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND HE SAID IT LOOKED AS THOUGH MY BACK WHEELS WERE LOCKED UP. I KNOW NOT TO HOLD THE BRAKES...AND I IMAGINE THAT ALL FOUR BRAKES WOULD HAVE SLID HAD IT BEEN BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE BEING HELD. I WAS HEADED FOR THE DITCH..HOPING TO BE ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN WITHOUT CRASHING AND FOR SOME REASON THE V…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10372356 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10422812 · 2011-08-31 (August 31, 2011)

FAULTY BRAKES AND AIR BAGS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10422812 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10461159 · 2012-06-11 (June 11, 2012)

HI, WHEN YOU HAVE THE A/C ON MAX AND YOUR HEAD LIGHTS ON THE LIGHTS DIM EVERY TIME THE A/C COMPRESSOR KICK ON AND STAYS DIM UNTIL THE COMPRESSOR KICKS OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THE BATTERY WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT. THE PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE THEY HAD ME BRING IT BACK IN AND THEY KEPT IT FOR SEVEN HOUR AND CALLED ME TO COME PICK IT UP THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO DIMMING AND THE ALTERNATOR IS PUTTING OUT FINE WITH EVERYTHING TURNED ON. I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM AND WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH T…

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Owner report 10574474 · 2014-03-24 (March 24, 2014)

FIRST, ONLY A FEW WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE NEW, THE FUSE BLEW ON THE AUX / CIG LIGHTER. APPROX. ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE, I HAD TO TAKE IT IN, BECAUSE ALL THE LIGHTS AND GAUGES WOULD START FLASHING AND THE RADIO WOULD GO OFF. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED RUNNING, BUT IT WAS SCARY. ADDITIONALLY, THE DOOR SOMETIMES WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH THE FOB. THE DEALER CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM. SINCE THEN, STARTING IN JUNE OF 2013, OR EARLIER, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LIGHTS FREQUENTLY DIM AND GET BRIGHTER, ESPECIALLY IF THE A/C IS ON.…

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Owner report 10662839 · 2015-01-06 (January 6, 2015)

2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER STATES NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *TA THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING WHEN ENGAGING INTO SECOND GEAR AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND WHEN SHIFTING. *JB

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Owner report 10999949 · 2017-06-20 (June 20, 2017)

2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER HAS ANOTHER VEHICLE CORRESPONDENCE IN ARTEMIS. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE ANY INFORMATION PERTAINING TO HIS VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SENT TO HIM IN WRITING. UPDATED 06/20/2017*JS

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Owner report 10750225 · 2015-08-21 (August 21, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V366000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS FAILED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DECLINED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500.

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Owner report 10652427 · 2014-11-04 (November 4, 2014)

VEHICLE HAS RECALL FOR BELT AND PULLEYS WHICH MAY LEAD TO VEHICLE STALLING AND LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALERS 3 TIMES AND MITSUBISHI ONCE. THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS. NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL HAVE THE PARTS. THE "800" NUMBER SUPPLIED BY MITSUBISHI FOR THE PURPOSE OF GETTING INFORMATION MAKES NO MENTION OF THE RECALL. YOU HAVE TO CALL ANOTHER DEPARTMENT AND THEY WILL TRANSFER YOUR CALL, BUT NO INFORMATION ONCE YOU REACH THEM. ANY SUGGESTIONS? *TR

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Owner report 11196541 · 2019-04-15 (April 15, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE AND WAS BECOMING A HINDRANCE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARROW MITSUBISHI (3995 S 1ST ST, ABILENE, TX 79605, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A FLANGE FOR THE DRIVE BELT WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED PARKED AT THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,668.

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

60 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

58.3%Usable mileage35 / 60 records
100.0%Valid incident date60 / 60 records
100.0%Valid filing date60 / 60 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates60 / 60 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component20122013201420152016201720182019202020222023202420252026
Power Train
627.3%
ODI 11124483 · 137,000 mi

FOLLOWING I JUST SENT TO MITSUBISHI HEADQUARTERS I SEE RECALLS FOR TRANSMISSIONS FOR MY MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR THAT STATES TRANSMISSION FAIL PREMATURELY BETWEEN THE MILES OF 114,000! AND 179,000 AND MINE DID AT 137,000 IT IS NOW STATING FOR 4 MODEL YEARS 2 OF WHICH ARE 2011&2013. WHAT WAS THE DIFFERENCE FOR 2012 TRANSMISSION WHEN YES INDEED MY YEAR OF 2012 TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY? IT DID JUST AS YOUR RECALL STATES AND THEN WHEN I PUT IN MY VIN# I AM TOLD IT WASN'T MY SKIPPED YEAR THAT WAS PART OF THE RECALL. LATER DOWN THE ROAD M…

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415.4%
ODI 10512875 · 341 mi

I NOTICED OIL DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS TO FULL OF OIL, TOOK VEHICLE BACK HOME CONTINUED TO LEAK, TOOK VEHICLE BACK AGAIN TO DEALERSHIP FOR SAME LEAK THEY SAID IT WAS THE CVT FILTER SO THEY REPLACED IT. TOOK VEHICLE HOME PARKED IT IN GARAGE WHEN I WOKE UP NEXT DAY TO CHECK ON IT THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF OIL UNDER THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION, HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING THE SEAL BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND TRANS. IS BAD, THEN THEY SAID TH…

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715.6%
ODI 10638179 · 350 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND THEN LOST THE ABILITY TO MOVE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD RUN BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP. ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

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2445.3%
ODI 10764192 · 100 mi

AT A LOW SPEED OR SLOWING DOWN THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHUTTER. THE LONGER YOU DRIVE THE MOR IT HAPPENS.

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6343.4%
ODI 10905886 · 16,000 mi

EVER SENSE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IT HAS HAD A NOISE IN THE FRONT. IT SOUNDS AS IF IT IS COMING FROM THE CONTROL ARM. WHEN IT STARTED GETTING WORSE I CALLED TO TELL THE GUY I BOUGHT IT FROM AND HE SAID THERE WAS A LOT OF PEOPLE THINKING THIS, BUT IT IS JUST A NOISE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. THIS ONLY HAPPENS IN REVERSE AND IT SOUNDS LIKE A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM PASSENGER TIRE. I WILL HAVE THIS LOOKED AT HOPEFULLY ON THURSDAY. ALSO, I HAVE A SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN IT EITHER IDLES OR IS DRIVEN FOR A LONG …

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713.7%
ODI 11022245 · 5,201 mi

I BOUGHT MY WIFE A NEW 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT ES FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY ON 1/24/2017. THE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 5K MLS ON IT. RECENTLY ON 9/5/17 THE CAR STARTED TO ACT WEIRD. FROM A STOP TO GO THE CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE NORMAL. IT HAS A SLOW GET UP TO CATCH SPEED. IT DRIVES LIKE 10MPH FOR A WILE AND THEN SOMETIMES GOES BACK TO NORMAL. SHE HAS TO TURN THE IGNITION FROM ON TO OFF SO THE CAR KIND OF GOES BACK TO DRIVING NORMALLY AGAIN.

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35.3%
ODI 11217306 · 7,800 mi

WHEN REVERSING THE VEHICLE IF YOU SWITCH IT INTO DRIVE TO FAST THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLS OUT, REQUIRING YOU TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, SHUT IT OFF, RESTART THE VEHICLE THEN GO. THIS IS COMPLETELY DANGEROUS. IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN AND SHOULD NOT BE HAPPEN ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW WITH LESS THAN 50 MILES ON IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT A LOCAL GROCERY STORE, TO BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY TO TAKE THE KIDS TO SCHOOL.

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310.3%
ODI 11219577 · 6,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2019 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WITH THE SHIFTER IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO GO BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE ON A SMALL INCLINE, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS TOWARDS A TRUCK. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE START BUTTON, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND THE BRAKES ENGAGED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR AND RECEIVED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MA…

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13.2%
ODI 11390090 · 5,500 mi

MY CAR IS 4 MONTHS OLD WITH 5500 MILES ON IT. DRIVING AT 70MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, CAR STARTED TO KNOCK AND BUCK. I REDUCED SPEED. THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND THE D FOR GEAR SELECTION STARTED TO BLINK. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. I RESTARTED AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. I DROVE HOME AT A REDUCED SPEED. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. 5500 MILES!

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83.7%
ODI 11587450

While driving or coming to a stop, the engine will shut off, the infotainment system will reboot and the car needs to be stopped, put into park if it hadn't done so and turned back on. It does this randomly and because the dealer cannot recreate it, it constantly gets ignored. We are not sure why this happens but it is extremely unsafe.

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36.4%
ODI 11545653

We (driver and passenger) were pulling into a parking lot and going very slowly about to stop and get out of car. Suddenly and unexpectedly the car accelerated out of control and at an abnormal speed. the air bags deployed, smoke filled the cabin. After the police arrived and the car was towed, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company took title to the car. We were lucky to survive because the car ran into a cement wall from the sudden acceleration and went up into the trees and then backed down and hit the ground. There was a police report and the …

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415.4%
ODI 11595529

The shifter assembly was replaced by the manufacturer and I do not know if the item is available for inspection as the dealership handled the replacement. Mine and my daughters safety was put in danger on April 10, 2024 when I was turning into a parking space at my doctors office and went to put the car into park the car accelerated on its on over an embankment and into a busy 5 lane highway. When trying to stop the brakes failed several times and the only thing I could do to stop it was push the on off button to kill power to the engine. Upon…

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16.7%
ODI 11764350

My 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has experienced recurring, severe powertrain failures causing a dangerous 'PHEV System Fault / Power Reduced' limp mode at highway speeds, dropping instantly from 60+ MPH to severely restricted speeds. This creates an immediate risk of a high-speed rear-end collision. The vehicle is currently fully dismantled at Jidd Motors Mitsubishi while technicians execute an extensive internal mechanical teardown of the engine's valve cover and cylinder valvetrain assembly to look for top-end structural damage. The vehicle…

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00.0%

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Electrical System
29.1%
ODI 11386334 · 5,500 mi

THE VEHICLE STOPS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING- USUALLY WHILE GOING 60 MPH AND REDUCING THE SPEED IN THE EXPRESS WAY, IT JUST AUTOMATICALLY TURNS OFF. IT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED TO ME TWICE.

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415.4%
ODI 10637470 · 16,000 mi

BETWEEN APRIL AND MAY 2014 THIS 2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER HAS BEEN HAVING DIFFICULTY IN STARTING, AT ONE POINT IT WOULD NOT START AT ALL. SOME BELTS (I DON'T KNOW WHICH) SQUEAK EVERY SO OFTEN. ON 03 JULY 2014 THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND HAS SINCE BEEN RECEIVING IT'S SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, INDICATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY HAD NONE IN STOCK. I WAS TOLD TO CALL BACK IN A WEEK. I HAVE CALLED EVERY WEEK SINCE THEN AND I AM ALWAYS TOLD IT IS IN BACK ORDER, THAT THERE ARE MANY OF THE SAME VEHICLES W…

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36.7%
ODI 10622322 · 6,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE FCM, (FRONT CRASH MITIGATION), AND ACC, (ADAPTER CRUISE CONTROL), LIGHTS CAME ON WITH MESSAGE "SERVICE REQUIRED". I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. A MONTH LATER THEY CAME ON AGAIN, THE DEALER COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THE NEXT TIME THE LIGHTS CAME ON IT WAS "AIRBAG SERVICE REQUIRED". I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, THEY DIAGNOSED THE ECU GOING BAD. NOW, WHEN A LIGHT COMES ON, WHICH IS OFTEN, I DON'T HAVE ANY IDEA IF SOMETHING IS REALLY NOT WORKING. THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE A WEEK TO GET THE PART,…

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59.4%
ODI 10680382 · 2,700 mi

DRIVER PROCEEDED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC AND THE BRAKES FAILED AND DID NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME TO A STOP AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. ACCORDING TO AN OF-DUTY POLICE OFFICER DIRECTLY BEHIND MY VEHICLE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE LIT UP AS IF THE BRAKES WERE FUNCTIONING BUT NO SLOWING OF THE VEHICLE OCCURRED. *TR

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128.3%
ODI 10939533 · 2,300 mi

NEW LESS THEN 3000 MILES, TRAVELING ON UTAH HIGHWAY 65-80MPH IN COLD WINTER WEATHER. THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MAINTENANCE NEEDED WARNING COMES ON RANDOMLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. HOWEVER WE NOTICED WHEN EVER WE ARE USING BOTH CHARGING OUTLETS IN THE FRONT TO CHARGE OUR PHONE AND IPAD WE HAD THE PROBLEM. WHEN WE UNPLUGGED THE CHARGERS THE PROBLEM STOPPED. BUT IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THE AIRBAG SERVICE WARNING WOULD TURN ON FOR AN HOUR AND THEN SHUT OFF FOR THREE COME BACK ON FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SHUT OFF FOR AN HOUR IT WAS ALWAYS VERY RANDOM WHEN AND HOW LON…

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815.7%
ODI 11202787 · 34,000 mi

VEHICLE FIRST PRESENTED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THIS HAPPENED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE ENGINE LOSING SPEED. THE CAR DECREASED BY TEN MPH WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. WITH THE FOOT PUSHING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL NO ACCELERATION WAS ABOUT TO OCCUR FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THE VEHICLE THEN RETURNED CONTROL BACK TO ME AND I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALER BEGINNING AS FAR BACK AS SEPT OF 2018 THIS CAR FIVE TIMES FULLY UNDER WARRANTY. FIVE TIMES THEY RETURNED THE CAR…

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915.8%
ODI 11192398 · 13,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V621000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. TH…

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724.1%
ODI 11128776 · 5,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED FROM 30 TO 0 MPH ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC RANGE AND FUEL RANGE ELECTRONIC DETECTION SYSTEM (COMPUTER SYSTEM) OF THE VEHICLE WERE PROBABLE CAUSES OF THE CONTINUED FAILURE. FURTHERMORE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL MILE RANGE WAS INCORRECTLY REPORTED BY THE COMPUTER SYSTEM ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. SOUTH MIAMI MITSUBISHI (8523 SOUTH …

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1135.5%
ODI 11405790 · 1,700 mi

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED FLASHING WARNINGS OF "EV SYSTEM REQUIRED STOP SAFELY", "RBS SERVICE REQUIRED!", AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, I WASN'T ABLE TO ACCELERATE OVER 20MPH. I QUICKLY EXITED THE FREEWAY AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. WHEN I RESTARTED IT, THE CAR SEEMED TO OPERATE NORMALLY AS FAR AS THE ACCELERATION, BUT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOON LIGHT REMAINED AND THE "BRAKE!" FORWARD COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM STARTED TO RANDOMLY KICK IN. INTERESTINGLY, IN THE WEEK LEADING UP TO THE…

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2310.6%
ODI 11473135

When driving on highway hood bounces like it isn't latched but when I pulled over to check it was latched..scary to drive above 50mph...also, backup screen goes black/blank occasionally when reversing as well as when driving down road..dealership says they documented but no recalls on it

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1123.4%
ODI 11515346

In any instance where the electronic shifter does not have power, vehicle cannot be placed into neutral manually to be pushed to safety. Vehicle shuts down, immobile, in place with no warning. I was in drive for approximately 30 minutes. I put the vehicle in park, then in reverse to back out of a parking space. The car was never turned off. When I went to put the vehicle into drive, the entire car lost power. There was no warning. The car was completely immobilized perpendicular to traffic. Because the shifter is entirely electronic, any time…

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519.2%
ODI 11608243 · 5,000 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated the cruise control feature independently adjusted the programmed speed. Additionally, the contact stated that the battery failed to remain charged. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times due to failure; however, the f…

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320.0%
ODI 11675843

Vehicle trips the GFI on disconnect from charging. If vehicle finishes charging, no issue. If you pull the cable before completing full charge, trips the GFI. Have a Prius Hybrid using same charger and no issue. Have checked this with another Outlander and same issue. Unplugging it during charge cycle trips the GFI.

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266.7%
ODI 11736169

Following sustained highway operation and varied elevations in tropical conditions, the vehicle’s Auto Start-Stop system may activate during traffic congestion. In certain instances, the battery warning light illuminates upon engine automatic restart. If the auto start stop is activated once more on the engine restart the battery warning light will turn off. I went to the dealership and they wanted me to leave the vehicle for diagnostics or kept using it which will change the Mild Hybrid battery and avoid recurrence. But the issue keeps happeni…

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Suspension
313.6%
ODI 11082555 · 86,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WOULD WOBBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAYTONA MITSUBISHI (LOCATED AT 510 N NOVA RD, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER A FEW YEARS AGO FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT A FLAT SPOT FROM THE TIRE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE M…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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11.9%
ODI 11766862

The front subframe crossmember on my vehicle is severely rusted out. There is currently a hole measuring about 2"x1". I previously had two other holes on the bottom welded as a temporary fix, but the rust just kept eating through the metal and it's now beyond saving. Because of this structural damage, the car is unsafe to drive and cannot pass a NYS safety inspection. I know Mitsubishi recalled earlier Outlanders for this exact crossmember rust issue, but later model years like mine seem to share the same defect and are currently excluded. The…

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21.4%
ODI 11408174

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V144000 (SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE), 20V741000 (PARKING BRAKE) AND 20V279000 (STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MATTHEWS AUTO GROUP (3721 VESTAL RD, VESTAL, NY 13850, (607)584-5354) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTUR…

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12.0%
ODI 11469872

1. Speed control: Our family outlander has had some issues following our purchase, and I was assured that the hesitation when depressing the accelerator was just a product of the CVT transmission. It’s something we have just learned to deal with given the information we were provided with. It has put us in a bad position with countless near misses over the years when needing to merge, and the annoying stall that happens when accelerating after a stop sign or red light. We have just moved from the Midwest to Phoenix(car only has 30k miles), and …

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23.5%
ODI 11696135

The contact owns a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while the front tires were being replaced, corrosion was found underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving over 60 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. In addition, the vehicle vibrated abnormally while driving over 60 MPH. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the shocks, struts, and lower control arm were replace…

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00.0%

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13.2%
ODI 11510018

After reversing out of say the drive way or parking spot there is a thump noise after putting the car into drive and proceeding to go. I have taken it to the dealer and they state multiple people are experiencing the same thing and that they have been in contact with Mitsubishi about it and they say it is normal. I have never had this happen in any vehicle I have ever owned before and for it to be told to me that multiple people are experiencing this is not very satisfactory. And should be something they look into. Another issue I recently brou…

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136.0%
ODI 11467578

Hood flutter at any speed, back struts leak oil now the SUV feel unsafe to drive car shake and feel losing control when driving in the highway, steering wheel is super sensitive quick turns this makes the SUV feel nervous and busy and is making worse the problem with the struts current miles on the car 9,452

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36.4%
ODI 11588082 · 10,000 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle drove over a rock or a manhole cover, the rear end of the vehicle was fishtailed, and the contact lost control of the vehicle. Additionally, during rainy weather, the vehicle would hydroplane. The vehicle was taken to a dealer several times however, the failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

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13.8%
ODI 11592649 · 8 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the suspension. Additionally, the contact stated that the steering wheel was uncontrollable while driving. The contact stated that while turning the steering wheel to the right, the front wheels shifted in the opposite direction. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic. The contact stated that the vehicle was scheduled to be taken to the dealer within the next s…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Unknown Or Other
418.2%
ODI 11124074 · 137,000 mi

TRANSMISSION IS FAILING TO CHANGE GEARS. THE CAR WON'T SHIFT THROUGH 3RD GEAR. WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE GOING65 WHEN IT HAPPENED.

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415.4%
ODI 11056195 · 38,000 mi

WITHOUT WARNING THE RPM WILL DROP TO ZERO. AT FIRST IT WOULD START RIGHT BACK UP WITHOUT HAVING TO RESTART IT. NOW WITHOUT WARNING IT WILL JUST DIE AND RPM GOES TO ZERO AND I HAVE TO RESTART IT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON BUT NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES ARE STORED AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE STOPPED AS WELL AS DRIVING DON THE ROAD AT 50 MPH.

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48.9%
ODI 11019423 · 82,000 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT ALWAYS ON. ALTERNATOR CONTINUES TO RUN EVEN WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF WHICH KILLS MY BATTERY.

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611.3%
ODI 10748613 · 2,700 mi

VEHICLE JUST STALLED/STOP WHILE DRIVING.

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1510.3%
ODI 10854549

PAINT IS CHIPPING AFTER CAR WASH

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815.7%
ODI 11090085 · 11,400 mi

GLASS SPONTANEOUSLY CRUMBLED AND SHATTERED ON REAR PASSENGER DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT HOME IN MY DRIVEWAY. WE WERE GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AS USUAL IN THE MORNING TO LEAVE FOR THE DAY. THE DOOR WAS NOT SLAMMED, THERE WERE NO VISIBLE CRACKS, SCRATCHES, OR CHIPS ON THE GLASS. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR BLUNT OBJECTS IN THE AREA THAT WOULD INDICATE FOUL PLAY. WE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING THAT WOULD EXPLAIN SUCH A RANDOM BREAKING OF THE GLASS. MY DAUGHTER SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS ON HER LEG FROM THE GLASS FALLING INTO THE REAR PASSENGER …

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814.0%
ODI 11098228 · 3,010 mi

ON 27MAY2018, I STARTED MY 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV AND PUT IT IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF THE GARAGE. FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THE ALARM DINGED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT REVERSE. MY CONSOLE INDICATED THE CHARGE CORD WAS STILL PLUGGED IN. SO I JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR TO UNPLUG THE CORD, NOT REALIZING THAT I NEVER PRESSED THE 'P' BUTTON TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK. I DIDN'T EVEN THINK TO PRESS THE 'P' BUTTON TO INITIATE PARK BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD NO MOTION. ANYWAY, I QUICKLY UNPLUGGED THE CHARGER, AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, THE CAR STARTED MOVING I…

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13.4%
ODI 11575916

My parking brake locked up by itself. Took 4 trips to the mechanic to find out the module or switch is bad. It's 400 dollars just for the part. My drivers widow stopped going up thr tract stuck and bent it thsts 200 bucks. I have a 2019 outlander theses problem was at 40k miles. Need some recalls.

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825.8%
ODI 11328690

2020 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR END AND SLAMMED AGAINST A SOLID FOUNDATION IN THE FRONT THAT CAUSE THE DASHBOARD TO BREAK AND ALL THE SEATS TO BREAK FROM THE FLOOR OF THE CAR. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEVERE INJURIES RESULTED. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON THE HIGHWAY IN ROUTE TO TURN WHEN STRUCK. *TR

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3616.7%
ODI 11437269

Going down the highway and the hood start to look like it's coming off the car

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714.9%
ODI 11529388

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I HAVE HAD THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW GLASS AND THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW GLASS CRACK ON INTERSTATE 40. THIS HAS BEEN WHILE EXITING THE BRIDGE EASTBOUND AT THE EXIT FOR INTERSTATE 74 TO HIGH POINT. THERE IS AN ODD BUMP EXITING THE BRIDGE IN THE LEFTHAND LANE. IN BOTH INSTANCES, THE GLASS HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED. SAFELITE AUTO GLASS HAS STATED THAT THE GLASS APPEARS TO BE INFERIOR IN NATURE AND SHOULD NOT CRACK. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON IT SO DOESN'T HAVE ANY UNNECESSARY WEAR AND TEAR.

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415.4%
ODI 11595529

The shifter assembly was replaced by the manufacturer and I do not know if the item is available for inspection as the dealership handled the replacement. Mine and my daughters safety was put in danger on April 10, 2024 when I was turning into a parking space at my doctors office and went to put the car into park the car accelerated on its on over an embankment and into a busy 5 lane highway. When trying to stop the brakes failed several times and the only thing I could do to stop it was push the on off button to kill power to the engine. Upon…

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16.7%
ODI 11675843

Vehicle trips the GFI on disconnect from charging. If vehicle finishes charging, no issue. If you pull the cable before completing full charge, trips the GFI. Have a Prius Hybrid using same charger and no issue. Have checked this with another Outlander and same issue. Unplugging it during charge cycle trips the GFI.

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00.0%

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Engine
313.6%
ODI 11124074 · 137,000 mi

TRANSMISSION IS FAILING TO CHANGE GEARS. THE CAR WON'T SHIFT THROUGH 3RD GEAR. WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE GOING65 WHEN IT HAPPENED.

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519.2%
ODI 10542216 · 5,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,600.

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00.0%

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1222.6%
ODI 10680382 · 2,700 mi

DRIVER PROCEEDED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC AND THE BRAKES FAILED AND DID NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME TO A STOP AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. ACCORDING TO AN OF-DUTY POLICE OFFICER DIRECTLY BEHIND MY VEHICLE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE LIT UP AS IF THE BRAKES WERE FUNCTIONING BUT NO SLOWING OF THE VEHICLE OCCURRED. *TR

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2013.8%
ODI 11012308 · 27,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND DAMAGED THE BUMPER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE LOCKED UP AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A …

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815.7%
ODI 11022245 · 5,201 mi

I BOUGHT MY WIFE A NEW 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT ES FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY ON 1/24/2017. THE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 5K MLS ON IT. RECENTLY ON 9/5/17 THE CAR STARTED TO ACT WEIRD. FROM A STOP TO GO THE CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE NORMAL. IT HAS A SLOW GET UP TO CATCH SPEED. IT DRIVES LIKE 10MPH FOR A WILE AND THEN SOMETIMES GOES BACK TO NORMAL. SHE HAS TO TURN THE IGNITION FROM ON TO OFF SO THE CAR KIND OF GOES BACK TO DRIVING NORMALLY AGAIN.

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1221.1%
ODI 11115337 · 14,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING IF KEY IS HIT, THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF.

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310.3%
ODI 11580234

The car turned off completely and then a few seconds later turned back on.

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26.5%
ODI 11405790 · 1,700 mi

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED FLASHING WARNINGS OF "EV SYSTEM REQUIRED STOP SAFELY", "RBS SERVICE REQUIRED!", AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, I WASN'T ABLE TO ACCELERATE OVER 20MPH. I QUICKLY EXITED THE FREEWAY AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. WHEN I RESTARTED IT, THE CAR SEEMED TO OPERATE NORMALLY AS FAR AS THE ACCELERATION, BUT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOON LIGHT REMAINED AND THE "BRAKE!" FORWARD COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM STARTED TO RANDOMLY KICK IN. INTERESTINGLY, IN THE WEEK LEADING UP TO THE…

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136.0%
ODI 11444679 · 900 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that the engine malfunction, power reduced warning message was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over and restart the vehicle after waiting approximately an hour. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and told the contact that the vehicle was safe to drive. The failure mileage was approximately 900.

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714.9%
ODI 11580334

I keep getting a message on my Dashboard that indicates my engine malfunction power reduced service now…. This is the second time this has happen … first time i took it to dealer they said oh they don’t see anything after taking to put it on machine and it said my engine was failing then today Easter it’s back and it’s really scaring me and the dealer is to far To be driving the car and this message keeps appearing

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311.5%
ODI 11664228

Vehicle gives warning of Engine malfunction Power Reduced Service NOW and started only 30 days after purchase The dealer says take pictures when the warning appears and bring the vehicle in. This will be the 5th complaint about the same problem with no results.

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16.7%
ODI 11692083

Initial Oil Change Visit: Brought leased vehicle under full warranty to the dealership for its first oil change. No issues were mentioned at this time. First Return (After 5 Minutes Driving): After leaving the dealership, warning lights and unusual sounds began within 5 minutes of driving. Returned immediately. The service team claimed the issue was due to the 'oil gun not being recalibrated' and that they had topped the oil off using a jug. This was later revealed to be a lie. Second Return (After Another 5 Minutes Driving): The same warning l…

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3100.0%
ODI 11736169

Following sustained highway operation and varied elevations in tropical conditions, the vehicle’s Auto Start-Stop system may activate during traffic congestion. In certain instances, the battery warning light illuminates upon engine automatic restart. If the auto start stop is activated once more on the engine restart the battery warning light will turn off. I went to the dealership and they wanted me to leave the vehicle for diagnostics or kept using it which will change the Mild Hybrid battery and avoid recurrence. But the issue keeps happeni…

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Structure:Body
00.0%

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00.0%

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36.7%
ODI 10584666 · 320 mi

WENT THROUGH CAR WASH BLOWERS AT END OF WASH LITERALLY DENTED ROOF. AFTER SURVEYING DAMAGE CAME TO CONCLUSION THE METAL ON THE ROOF IS EXTREMELY THIN. THERE IS VERY LITTLE SUPPORT AND SAFETY. *TR

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23.8%
ODI 11010712 · 42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT THE MITSUBISHI ROOF MOUNT RACK, THE VEHICLE ROOF RACK SECUREMENTS POINTS FRACTURED DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE KELLY MITSUBISHI DEALER LOCATED AT 536 STATE AVE, EMMAUS, PA 18049; [phone removed] WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AREA NEEDED TO BE CLEANED WITH THE WD40 AND BRUSH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE CLEANING WOULD NOT DO ANY GOOD FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT [phone removed] AND …

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117.6%
ODI 10822687 · 2,014 mi

THE PAINT ON THE HOOD IS CHIPPING ONLY AFTER 2,000 MILES AND ITS SECOND CAR WASH! I PARK MY NEW CAR IN THE GARAGE AND DON'T EVEN TAKE IT TO WORK, IT'S ONLY MY WEEKEND VEHICLE. MY 12 YEAR OLD SATURN'S PAINT JOB LOOKS BETTER THAN MY 3 MONTH OLD NEW MITSUBISHI. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY NO CLEAR COAT ON TOP, OR PRIMER UNDER THE PAINT. WHEN COMPARED TO "DINGS" ON MY 12 YEAR OLD SATURN, IT IS OBVIOUS THERE ARE A FEW LAYERS OF MATERIAL BEFORE IT GETS DOWN TO THE BODY - WITH THE MITSUBISHI, IT'S JUST PAINT AND THEN METAL. I HAD THE WESTERN REGIONAL MANAGER, …

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23.9%
ODI 11278921

FRONT IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AIRBAGS DIDN'T OPEN

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23.5%
ODI 11162079

'TAKATA RECALL' I GOT INTO A THREE COLLISION ACCIDENT ON A CITY HIGHWAY. WHEN I WAS BRAKING TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT IT KEPT ON MOVING LIKE IT WAYS DELAYED. I BELIEVE THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD OF BEEN PREVENTABLE IF MY BRAKES WAS AWARE THAT MY FEET WAS ON IT. IT'S LIKE THE CAR WAS DOING IT'S OWN THING. THERE COULD BE MORE THINGS UNKNOWN GOING ON WITH THE CAR. I JUST BROUGHT THIS CAR 2 MONTHS AGO.

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26.9%
ODI 11286459 · 200 mi

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 11/3/19, TRADED IN MY 2016 MITSUBISHI FOR 2019 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. 3 DAYS LATER MY LIGHTS WENT OUT AND I TOOK THE CAR TO VICTORY MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP IN THE BRONX AND THEY SAID IT WAS A LOOSE FUSE. THEY TIGHTED THE FUSE AND MY LIGHTS CAME ON. ON 11/26/19, I WAS ON THE CROSS BRONX HIGH WAY IN TRAFFIC AND DROVE BUT COULD NOT STOP THE CAR. MY BRAKES FAILED. I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND CALLED THE POLICE AND GEICO. THE POLICE DID NOT COME AND I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO JUNIORS AUTOMOTIVE CENTER IN THE BRONX. MY GEICO ADJUSTER …

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13.2%
ODI 11408641 · 53,000 mi

SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED

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6731.0%
ODI 11421741

I just bought a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander and I noticed while driving on the highway around 60 to 70 MPH the hood is fluttering. I checked the hood just to make sure it was not unlatched and it was secured but the hood continues to flutter looking like it wants to open during highway driving.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Air Bags
29.1%
ODI 11231431 · 70,000 mi

AIRBAGS NO LONGER WILL DEPLOY ACCORDING TO COLLISION REPAIR SHOP. HAD SOME HAIL DAMAGE REPAIRS AFTER THAT THE DASHBOARD LIGHT FOR AIRBAGS CAME ON THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND THEN STAYED ON PERMANENTLY. I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT JUST CAME ON AND FROM THAT POINT HAS NOT WENT OFF.

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311.5%
ODI 10633083 · 32,000 mi

MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE. THEREFORE I STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL TWICE, AND WHIPPED MY NECK. *TR

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1226.7%
ODI 10622322 · 6,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE FCM, (FRONT CRASH MITIGATION), AND ACC, (ADAPTER CRUISE CONTROL), LIGHTS CAME ON WITH MESSAGE "SERVICE REQUIRED". I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. A MONTH LATER THEY CAME ON AGAIN, THE DEALER COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THE NEXT TIME THE LIGHTS CAME ON IT WAS "AIRBAG SERVICE REQUIRED". I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, THEY DIAGNOSED THE ECU GOING BAD. NOW, WHEN A LIGHT COMES ON, WHICH IS OFTEN, I DON'T HAVE ANY IDEA IF SOMETHING IS REALLY NOT WORKING. THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE A WEEK TO GET THE PART,…

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35.7%
ODI 10680382 · 2,700 mi

DRIVER PROCEEDED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC AND THE BRAKES FAILED AND DID NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME TO A STOP AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. ACCORDING TO AN OF-DUTY POLICE OFFICER DIRECTLY BEHIND MY VEHICLE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE LIT UP AS IF THE BRAKES WERE FUNCTIONING BUT NO SLOWING OF THE VEHICLE OCCURRED. *TR

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85.5%
ODI 10939533 · 2,300 mi

NEW LESS THEN 3000 MILES, TRAVELING ON UTAH HIGHWAY 65-80MPH IN COLD WINTER WEATHER. THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MAINTENANCE NEEDED WARNING COMES ON RANDOMLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. HOWEVER WE NOTICED WHEN EVER WE ARE USING BOTH CHARGING OUTLETS IN THE FRONT TO CHARGE OUR PHONE AND IPAD WE HAD THE PROBLEM. WHEN WE UNPLUGGED THE CHARGERS THE PROBLEM STOPPED. BUT IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THE AIRBAG SERVICE WARNING WOULD TURN ON FOR AN HOUR AND THEN SHUT OFF FOR THREE COME BACK ON FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SHUT OFF FOR AN HOUR IT WAS ALWAYS VERY RANDOM WHEN AND HOW LON…

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815.7%
ODI 11104577 · 692 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION MITSUBISHI AT [phone removed] (LOCATED AT 7200 GULF FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77017) WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 692.

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1017.5%
ODI 11113921 · 2,700 mi

TAKATA RECALL.. I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

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724.1%
ODI 11290032 · 15,000 mi

ON 12/13/2019 MY DAUGHTER HAD A ACCIDENT IN 2019 MISHIBISHI OUTLANDER SHE HIT FENCE FENCE POST ELECTRICITY BOX AND 2 SIGNS DOING DAMAGE ALL AROUND THE VEHICLE HER SEAT BELT NORE MY NEWPHEWS SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND SHE HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL THE PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLES SEAT BEAT LOCKED UP THE BACK SEAT BELT DIDNT LOCK UP I HAVE ALOT OF PICTURES BUT WILL ONLY ALLOW ME TO UPLOAD ONE

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412.9%
ODI 11328690

2020 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR END AND SLAMMED AGAINST A SOLID FOUNDATION IN THE FRONT THAT CAUSE THE DASHBOARD TO BREAK AND ALL THE SEATS TO BREAK FROM THE FLOOR OF THE CAR. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEVERE INJURIES RESULTED. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON THE HIGHWAY IN ROUTE TO TURN WHEN STRUCK. *TR

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83.7%
ODI 11469815

Front Collision Mitigation System, FCM, failed on frontal impact and airbags did not deploy. Vehicle did not activate audible or display emergency warning signals prior to frontal impact. We filed a complaint with Mitsubishi Motors national CR, and Director of Service with many calls, voicemails and emails just fell on deaf ears. Their response documented in the case report on the last call we made to Mitsubishi Motors on 6/17/22 the CR rep said the decision is final and that they would not do anything, and we should contact our insurance. Mit…

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510.6%
ODI 11529751

The vehicle was purchased at the end of December and came out with various defects, they are in the airbags. The most important was the claim with the consecuonario and they have not given an answer for 3 months

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00.0%

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16.7%
ODI 11694217

I rented this vehicle from Alamo/Enterprise at Denver Airport on 9/7/2025, and that day, while enroute to Casper WY hit a large deer on I-24 N in Wyoming where the posted speed limit is 80 mph, which was exactly the speed I was travelling. The deer was struck by the drivers side front of vehicle, causing extensive damage , loss of headlight and many small parts and electronic sensors as there were a number of dangling wires. The deer was killed instantly. My safety concern is that the air bags failed to deploy, which was surprising given …

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00.0%

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Service Brakes
313.6%
ODI 11066960 · 100,000 mi

THE REAR BRAKES GET SO HOT THAT WHEN THEY GET SNOW OR RAIN THEY SMOKE AND SMELL REAL BAD THAT I HAVE TO BE CAREFUL NOT TO OPEN DOORS. IT IS REAL BAD ONCE YOU STOP. I CANT DO MY TRANSPORTATION JOB BECAUSE OF IT. THE DEALER TELLS IT IS NORMAL.

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27.7%
ODI 11282414 · 69,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY STOP. ALSO, THE ACS MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WITHOUT BEING (7) JUMPSTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORTH PALM MITSUBISHI (572 NORTHLAKE BLVD, NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408, [phone removed]) WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,300.*PM…

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24.4%
ODI 11078478 · 12 mi

WHILE IN MOTION, THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEELS, AND IT GETS LOUDER AS THE SPEED INCREASES AND THEN A BURNING SMELL, AND THE NOISE GETS LOWER WHEN REDUCING SPEED.

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47.5%
ODI 10680382 · 2,700 mi

DRIVER PROCEEDED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC AND THE BRAKES FAILED AND DID NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME TO A STOP AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. ACCORDING TO AN OF-DUTY POLICE OFFICER DIRECTLY BEHIND MY VEHICLE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE LIT UP AS IF THE BRAKES WERE FUNCTIONING BUT NO SLOWING OF THE VEHICLE OCCURRED. *TR

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149.7%
ODI 10851203 · 8,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

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1223.5%
ODI 11053298

2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND DEALERS REFUSAL TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *JS

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47.0%
ODI 11192398 · 13,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V621000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. TH…

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931.0%
ODI 11219577 · 6,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2019 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WITH THE SHIFTER IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO GO BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE ON A SMALL INCLINE, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS TOWARDS A TRUCK. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE START BUTTON, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND THE BRAKES ENGAGED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR AND RECEIVED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MA…

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26.5%
ODI 11626314

The brakes keep giving out, this is the second Mitsubishi and the brakes gave out [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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136.0%
ODI 11482977

Back brakes completely worn out, issue with electronic parking brake;. Front brakes have over 90% of pad remaining. Update for mechanics scanner not available in order to put vehicle into service mode for replacement of pads, pads not available to purchase

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612.8%
ODI 11545653

We (driver and passenger) were pulling into a parking lot and going very slowly about to stop and get out of car. Suddenly and unexpectedly the car accelerated out of control and at an abnormal speed. the air bags deployed, smoke filled the cabin. After the police arrived and the car was towed, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company took title to the car. We were lucky to survive because the car ran into a cement wall from the sudden acceleration and went up into the trees and then backed down and hit the ground. There was a police report and the …

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415.4%
ODI 11702513

I was driving my vehicle, the roads were snowy so was traveling slowly. I attempted to slow down a little more, when I pushed on the brake there was absolutely no response, usually you can feel and even hear the brakes (abs) functioning, there was nothing. I also tried to steer, again, no response, the vehicle continued straight, we went into a ditch and rolled on our side. I tried to put down a window but all dash lights, etc were off and car was not running. I pushed the "start button" dash lights came on, could roll down windows, etc... …

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16.7%
ODI 11689034

I had the car for less than a month. It had about 850 miles on it. I was driving on a flat service going between 25-30 mph. I was NOT using the Adaptive Cruise Control. Without any warning, the car suddenly accelerated and I immediately felt like I had no control. I do not know how fast the car was going at that point. I tried to brake - I was practically standing on the brake pedal. It all happened very quickly but knew that I had no control over the car. The Forward Collision Warning system did not activate and I hit the car in front o…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
EngineToo few reports for a range105,334 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10659407 · 40,000 mi

ON OCTOBER 20TH I RECEIVED A RECALL TO HAVE THE DRIVE BELT CHANGED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE DRIVE BELT CHANGED, BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER YET. I CALLED AGAIN TODAY, AND THEY STILL DON'T HAVE IT. THEY ALSO DON'T KNOW WHEN ARE THEY GETTING IT. *TR

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ODI 10946946 · 150,000 mi

ISSUES WITH THE IDLE CONTROL SYSTEM. CAR WILL CUT OFF AFTER ERRATIC IDLING WHILE STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS. IDLING WILL REGULATE IF CAR IS PLACE IN PARK BUT WILL START AGAIN WHEN PUT IN DRIVE.

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ODI 11042916 · 99,000 mi

AFTER GETTING MY VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER FOR FIXING THE 4B1 ENGINE DRIVE BELT NO MORE THAN 15 MIN DRIVING ON TO THE HIGHWAY MY CAR STALED AND DIED LUCKILY I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN IT OCCURRED, I GOT IT TO START BACK UP BY RETURNING THE ENGINE OVER. 15 MIN AGAIN IT PRECEDED TO DO IT TWO MORE TIMES.

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Unknown Or OtherToo few reports for a range56,924 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10972027 · 53,872 mi

4/08/2017, MY CAR MADE A NOISE LIKE SOMEONE HAD SHOT OUT MY BACK WINDSHIELD. I WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC AND I COULD NOT SEE EXACTLY WHAT HAD HAPPENED, NEITHER COULD I EXIT OFF THE INTERSTATE. I WENT ABOUT 20 YARDS AND THEN HEARD ANOTHER EXPLOSION LIKE MY GLASS HAD SHATTERED. I WAS LOOKING AROUND TO SEE IF I COULD SEE ANYTHING,I COULD NOT. I HEARD THE GLASS STILL MOVING, SOMETHING TOLD ME TO SLIDE BACK THE COVER OF MY SUN ROOF A LITTLE. WHEN I DID, I SAW THAT MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. I DID NOT GET INJURED BECAUSE I HAD THE SUNROOF COVER CLOSED…

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ODI 11057672 · 59,975 mi

PAINT ON HOOD STARTED TO CHIP AROUND 48,000 MILES. EACH TIME I APPLY TOUCH PAINT, THE PAINT START TO CRACK IN THE SAME AREA OVER FROM THE TOUCH UP.THE SHINY GLOSS IS STILL THERE IS JUST THE PAINT BEGAN TO CHIP OFF. I HAVE 60,000 MILES ON THE CAR NOW AND 2 NEW CHIPS APPEAR ON THE HOOD

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ODI 11066464 · 40 mi

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC AND AIR SYSTEM IS ON OUTSIDE AIR, STRONG EXHAUST FUMES ENTER THE CABIN OF VEHICLE. ALSO WHEN VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING IN REGULAR HIGHWAY TRAFFIC APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES PER HOUR AND WHEN THE DEFROSTER OR HEATER ARE ON, STRONG EXHAUST FUMES ENTER THE VEHICLE CABIN. THIS ISSUE JUST STARTED IN THE LAST MONTH. THE AIR FILTER AND CABIN FILTERS HAVE BEEN CHANGED IN MAY. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IS KEPT UP.

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Electrical System52,500–96,250 mi81,500 mi6
ODI 10574474 · 45,000 mi

FIRST, ONLY A FEW WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE NEW, THE FUSE BLEW ON THE AUX / CIG LIGHTER. APPROX. ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE, I HAD TO TAKE IT IN, BECAUSE ALL THE LIGHTS AND GAUGES WOULD START FLASHING AND THE RADIO WOULD GO OFF. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED RUNNING, BUT IT WAS SCARY. ADDITIONALLY, THE DOOR SOMETIMES WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH THE FOB. THE DEALER CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM. SINCE THEN, STARTING IN JUNE OF 2013, OR EARLIER, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LIGHTS FREQUENTLY DIM AND GET BRIGHTER, ESPECIALLY IF THE A/C IS ON.…

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ODI 10658662 · 88,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ESU NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

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ODI 10745217 · 12,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, ONE OF THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT HEADLIGHT BULB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V232000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. …

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Power TrainToo few reports for a range144,500 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 11180705 · 150,000 mi

I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO MANE AN APPOINTMENT TO FIX 6 RECALLS MY VEHICLE HAS, WITH NO LUCK ITS BEEN 2 MONTHS AND NO CALL BACK.

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ODI 11384940 · 139,000 mi

EARLY FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION ON OUTLANDERS IS KNOWN PROBLEM AND PUTS DRIVERS AT RISK FOR SERIOUS INJURY WHEN THE CAR GOES INTO A SAFE MODE LEAVING THE CAR STRANDED IN THE ROAD. MY CAR GAVE ME NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION ON A SUNDAY MORNING. IT TOOK > 1 HOUR TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED OUT OF HARMS WAY.

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Air Bags8,656–20,000 mi14,000 mi5
ODI 10372356 · 5,100 mi

I HAD AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL IN SNOWY WEATHER. I HAVE DRIVEN FOR 29 YEARS SO I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER, HAVING DRIVEN THIS ROAD FOR ELEVEN YEARS...WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. MY NEIGHBOR WAS THE FIRST ONE TO COME TO ME AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND HE SAID IT LOOKED AS THOUGH MY BACK WHEELS WERE LOCKED UP. I KNOW NOT TO HOLD THE BRAKES...AND I IMAGINE THAT ALL FOUR BRAKES WOULD HAVE SLID HAD IT BEEN BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE BEING HELD. I WAS HEADED FOR THE DITCH..HOPING TO BE ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN WITHOUT CRASHING AND FOR SOME REASON THE V…

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ODI 10422812 · 14,000 mi

FAULTY BRAKES AND AIR BAGS. *TR

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ODI 10562813 · 20,000 mi

HIT STRAIGHT ON BY DRUNK DRIVER WHILE AT STOP LIGHT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, I WAS INJURED TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL OTHER DRIVER ARRESTED. TIME OF DAY AT NIGHT WELL LITE AREA. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS AT A HIGH SPEED WHEN SHE HIT ME IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR TOTAL DAMAGE AND FRONT CRUMPED IN TO DRIVER ( ME). *TR

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Service BrakesToo few reports for a range88,120 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10888012 · 55,000 mi

VEHICLE DISPLAYS ABS/ASC WARNING/SERVICE REQUIRED. MY MECHANIC SAYS IT'S THE ABS PUMP, WHICH WILL COST OVER $2000 IN PARTS/LABOR TO REPLACE. ACCORDING TO SOMEONE WHO WORKS AT A LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALER, THE 2010 ABS PUMPS ARE FLAWED - MANY VEHICLES HAVE HAD THE PUMP REPLACED. MY MECHANIC SAID IT'S SAFE TO DRIVE, BUT ADVISES TO TAKE EXTRA CARE IN HEAVY RAIN/SNOW/ICE. MEANWHILE THE SERVICE LIGHT REMAINS ON. I ALREADY REPLACED THE REAR TIRE ABS SENSOR (ALMOST $1000) BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. )PROBABL…

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ODI 11183204 · 120,000 mi

AFTER MY ABS, TCS, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON, I STARTED TO RESEARCH WHAT MY PROBLEM WAS. COME TO FIND OUT THE ABS PUMP MOTOR IS GETTING LOW VOLTAGE RESULTING IN POOR BRAKING AND OVERALL DRIVEABILITY IN ANY WEATHER. IN MY RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY MITSUBISHI'S AROUND THIS YEAR. I WAS COMPLETELY FINE WITH REPLACING THE PARTS BECAUSE THE CAR ISN'T SAFE FOR MY CHILDREN, BUT WHEN LOOKING INTO THE COST OF REPLACEMENT OF SUCH A SMALL PART, I (ALONG WITH MANY OTHER PEOPLE) CAN NOT AFFORD TO SPEND ~$2000 TO MAKE…

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ODI 11267188 · 88,120 mi

THERE IS SOME PROBLEM WITH BRAKE. THE ABS AND ASR LIGHTS ARE ON. SO I DECIDED TO GO TO THE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE CAR AND HE TOLD ME ABS PUMP IS BROKEN. STARTED WHEN I WAS DRIVING.

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Visibility/WiperToo few reports for a range84,000 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10958306 · 38,000 mi

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER 2016 THAT CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK SEPERATION. IT IS NOW 3 MONTHS AND I AM STILL BEING TOLD BY MITSUBISHI CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PART TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I THINK I HAVE BEEN MORE THAN PATIENT AFTER WAITING 3 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER IS SR-16-009 AND THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER IS 16V791. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME GET THIS RESOLVED.

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ODI 11462725 · 130,000 mi

The contact owns a 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that after turning the front windshield wipers off, the driver’s side and passenger’s side windshield wipers remained in the upright position. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V791000 (Visibility). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 2127 reports

2022: 127 complaints · 2023: 33 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
20226995127
2023122533
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2022164052
20234502

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEngineUnknown Or OtherElectrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower TrainAir BagsService BrakesVisibility/Wiper
Engine—0
1
ODI 11042916 · 99,000 mi

AFTER GETTING MY VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER FOR FIXING THE 4B1 ENGINE DRIVE BELT NO MORE THAN 15 MIN DRIVING ON TO THE HIGHWAY MY CAR STALED AND DIED LUCKILY I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN IT OCCURRED, I GOT IT TO START BACK UP BY RETURNING THE ENGINE OVER. 15 MIN AGAIN IT PRECEDED TO DO IT TWO MORE TIMES.

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1
ODI 11195016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V069000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V461000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SALINAS MITSUBISHI (151 AUTO CENTER CIR, SALINAS, CA 93907, [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH A REPRESENTATIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EX…

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Unknown Or Other0—0000
1
ODI 10983183

BRAKES WHICH CAUSE THE VEHICLE NOT TO MOVE OR MOVE SLOWER THAN 20MPH. FRESNO DEALER WAS UNABLE TO BE CONTACTED FOR MONTHS. MY WIFE HAS BEEN FRUSTRATED WITH A VEHICLE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE ONE THING TO KEEP OUR FAMILY SAFE. TRAVELING WITH OUR 2 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2 HAS NOT FELT SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE.

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0
Electrical System
1
ODI 11042916 · 99,000 mi

AFTER GETTING MY VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER FOR FIXING THE 4B1 ENGINE DRIVE BELT NO MORE THAN 15 MIN DRIVING ON TO THE HIGHWAY MY CAR STALED AND DIED LUCKILY I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN IT OCCURRED, I GOT IT TO START BACK UP BY RETURNING THE ENGINE OVER. 15 MIN AGAIN IT PRECEDED TO DO IT TWO MORE TIMES.

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Engine And Engine Cooling000—
2
ODI 10659224

RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL IN EARLY OCTOBER 2014 REGARDING A DRIVE BELT RECALL FOR 2010 OUTLANDER. HAVE MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT ONLY TO BE TOLD THE REQUIRED PARTS ON ARE NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND TO CALL BACK EVERY 2 WEEKS. THEY WERE ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THERE IS NO ESTIMATED DATE FOR THE PARTS TO BE RECEIVED. *TR

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ODI 10662839

2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER STATES NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *TA THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING WHEN ENGAGING INTO SECOND GEAR AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND WHEN SHIFTING. *JB

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000
Power Train000
2
ODI 10659224

RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL IN EARLY OCTOBER 2014 REGARDING A DRIVE BELT RECALL FOR 2010 OUTLANDER. HAVE MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT ONLY TO BE TOLD THE REQUIRED PARTS ON ARE NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND TO CALL BACK EVERY 2 WEEKS. THEY WERE ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THERE IS NO ESTIMATED DATE FOR THE PARTS TO BE RECEIVED. *TR

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ODI 10662839

2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER STATES NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *TA THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING WHEN ENGAGING INTO SECOND GEAR AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND WHEN SHIFTING. *JB

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Air Bags00000—00
Service Brakes0
1
ODI 10983183

BRAKES WHICH CAUSE THE VEHICLE NOT TO MOVE OR MOVE SLOWER THAN 20MPH. FRESNO DEALER WAS UNABLE TO BE CONTACTED FOR MONTHS. MY WIFE HAS BEEN FRUSTRATED WITH A VEHICLE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE ONE THING TO KEEP OUR FAMILY SAFE. TRAVELING WITH OUR 2 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2 HAS NOT FELT SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE.

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0000—0
Visibility/Wiper
1
ODI 11195016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V069000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V461000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SALINAS MITSUBISHI (151 AUTO CENTER CIR, SALINAS, CA 93907, [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH A REPRESENTATIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EX…

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

2 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 5.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 88,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10627031 · 8,656 mi

AIR BAGS FAIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND AIR BAGS WIRE HARDNESS DAMAGED UNDER PASSENGER SEAT. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING RISK OF INJURY. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF PROBLEM: WIRE HARDNESS TOO SHORT, IMPROPERLY ROURING OF WIRES OR IMPROPERLY LOCATION OF BAGS CONTROL UNIT. *TR

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ODI 10658662 · 88,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ESU NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

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ODI 11183204 · 120,000 mi

AFTER MY ABS, TCS, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON, I STARTED TO RESEARCH WHAT MY PROBLEM WAS. COME TO FIND OUT THE ABS PUMP MOTOR IS GETTING LOW VOLTAGE RESULTING IN POOR BRAKING AND OVERALL DRIVEABILITY IN ANY WEATHER. IN MY RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY MITSUBISHI'S AROUND THIS YEAR. I WAS COMPLETELY FINE WITH REPLACING THE PARTS BECAUSE THE CAR ISN'T SAFE FOR MY CHILDREN, BUT WHEN LOOKING INTO THE COST OF REPLACEMENT OF SUCH A SMALL PART, I (ALONG WITH MANY OTHER PEOPLE) CAN NOT AFFORD TO SPEND ~$2000 TO MAKE…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 3.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 111,668 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10652427

VEHICLE HAS RECALL FOR BELT AND PULLEYS WHICH MAY LEAD TO VEHICLE STALLING AND LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALERS 3 TIMES AND MITSUBISHI ONCE. THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS. NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL HAVE THE PARTS. THE "800" NUMBER SUPPLIED BY MITSUBISHI FOR THE PURPOSE OF GETTING INFORMATION MAKES NO MENTION OF THE RECALL. YOU HAVE TO CALL ANOTHER DEPARTMENT AND THEY WILL TRANSFER YOUR CALL, BUT NO INFORMATION ONCE YOU REACH THEM. ANY SUGGESTIONS? *TR

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ODI 11196541 · 111,668 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE AND WAS BECOMING A HINDRANCE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARROW MITSUBISHI (3995 S 1ST ST, ABILENE, TX 79605, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A FLANGE FOR THE DRIVE BELT WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED PARKED AT THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,668.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b