2017 MITSUBISHI Outlander Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES

6 complaints

12/08/22 My breaks malfunctioned prior to impact i could not stop and i rear ended another car the other persons car wasn't nearly as bad as mine ..my outlander however is totaled. even though i was only doing 30. they were replaced in September 2022 as well but the problem had happened a few times before but i didn't know if there was a recall on it until now . and i have also had my engine stall on a few occasions for no reason. im very disappointed . had my breaks not malfunctioned id still have my car

Dec 10, 2022

Crash: 1

EMERGENCY BREAK STUCK AND ALARM SOUNDING. FIRST TIME EBRAKE WAS EVER USED. VEHICLES EBRAKE WAS SET WHILE PARKED ON A HILL. WILL NOT DISENGAGE PROPERLY.

Mar 16, 2020

I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW FROM THE DEALER WITH 6,000 MILES ON IT. JULY OF 2018 THE LEFT REAR CALIPER FAILED AND DAMAGED THE ROTOR. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND THE ROTOR, BRAKE PADS AND CALIPER WERE REPLACED. ON APRIL 15, 2019 I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO DEALER SERVICE THIS TIME IT WAS THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER THAT FAILED AND DAMAGED THE ROTOR. THE DEALER THEN CHANGED THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER ROTOR AND BRAKE PADS. WHEN CHANGING THE PADS ON THE LEFT SIDE THEY FOUND THE LEFT SIDE NOW LEAKING. THE CAR WAS AT THE DEALER SERVICE FROM APRIL 15TH- MAY 3RD. THEY TOLD ME THE CALIPERS WERE ON BACK ORDER. WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THESE CALIPERS? SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL ON THESE DEFECTIVE CALIPERS? I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. THESE PROBLEMS WERE NOTICED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND A GRINDING SOUND CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR.

May 08, 2019

FROM TIME TO TIME THE BRAKES DON'T WANT TO WORK RIGHT IF YOU HAVE TO PRESS THEM KINDA HARD THEY JUST MAKE YOU KEEP GOING LIKE YOU ARE SLIDING

Sep 24, 2018

EMERGENCY BRAKE AND "AUTO HOLD" FAIL. I WAS AT STOP LIGHT AND HAD THE AUTO HOLD ACTIVATED. I HAD BEEN AT THE STOP BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 45 SECONDS BEFORE A BUNCH OF WARNING LIGHTS CAME UP AND THE DASH STATED EMERGENCY BRAKE FAULT, AUTO HOLD UNAVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF THEN BACK ON AND THE FAULTS WERE GONE. NO STORED CODES HAD COME UP.

Aug 23, 2018

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 complaints

I keep getting the 4wd system service pop up and my vehicle stalls at 40 and jerks a lot.

Aug 23, 2025

THE VEHICLE WON'T START. BATTERY KEEPS DRAINING, I HAVE TO CHARGE THE BATTERY WITH A CHARGER EACH TIME. I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE ELECTRICAL THAT CONTINUOUSLY IS DRYING THE BATTERY. HAD IT CHECKED A YEAR AGO WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEY TOLD ME I COULD OPT TO HAVE THEM INSTALL IN A TRICKLE CHARGER TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, OF COURSE AT MY EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 8,000 MILES PRESENTLY. WHEN PURCHASED NEW IT HAD 300 MILES. NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, IF THE BATTERY CONTINUES TO DRAIN I FEEL IT HAS AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT NOT JUST A BATTERY ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST WEEK OR TWO.

Apr 04, 2020

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 ASSURING ME THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. I HAVE RECALL SR-17-005 OF CERTAIN OUTLANDERS AND LANCERS THAT I LOCATED ONLINE. UNDER THE NHTSA WEBSITE MY VIN IS NOT UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER THE RELAY IS WHAT THEY TOLD ME WAS WRONG AND REPAIRED. THE EXPERIENCES AND DESCRIPTION OF SYMPTOMS MATCH RECALL ACCORDINGLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN YESTERDAY 04/22/19 AND I WILL AGAIN BE RETURNING TO THE DEALERSHIP. NOW THOUGH I HAVE LOST MY CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITY TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM.

Apr 22, 2019

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

3 complaints

I would that it's too early for my vehicle with 64900 miles already has an oil pan gasket that causes a leak to my vehicle every time I do oil change on time and also that I have a cooler hose of the transmission leaked and for the transmission to be in service every 60000 miles. So I filed a complaint against the manufacturer who is the cause for this model for the same year to have the same problem for having any leaks too early. So I need your help that the manufacturer should recall the same model from this year based on the mileage of the vehicle.

Oct 07, 2024

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR FROM A SLOWER ENTRANCE SPEED TO A HIGHWAY AND AFTER GETTING UP TO SPEED THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO REV AT HIGHER RPM UNTIL I AM OFF THE THROTTLE COMPLETELY. THEN AFTER REAPPLYING THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SHIFT DOWN. NO MATTER HOW LIGHT OR STEADY THE THROTTLE, EVEN BARELY TOUCHING THROTTLE AT ALL, IT SEEMS TO STAY IN "PASSING GEAR". THIS HAS THE CVT TRANMISSION AND IT HAS NEVER DONE THIS UNTIL THE LAST SERVICING OF FLUID CHANGE IN THE DIFFS/TRANNY. CURRENTLY HAVE 77K MILES. LAST SERVICE WAS AT 2K. I PLAN TO TAKE IT TO DEALER FOR NEXT OIL CHANGE AND HAVE IT LOOKED AT

Jul 15, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE ABOVE 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MARK'S CASA CHRYSLER JEEP (LOCATED AT 9733 COORS BLVD NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114, (505) 897-8400), BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,727.

Sep 10, 2018

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

3 complaints

Trunk strut exploded while closing the trunk, rod went through the right tail light.

Mar 14, 2022

I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE SINCE JUNE 2019. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO BE SERVICED 4 TIMES FOR A MAJOR LEAK WITH A CRAZY RATTLE NOISE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEN YOU DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE AC ON. EVENTUALLY THEY REPLACED THE AC ASSEMBLY. HOWEVER, IT STILL MAKES THE RATTLING NOISE FROM THE AREA THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN 2017. TOTAL DISAPPOINTMENT.

Jul 08, 2020

WE HEAR WHISTLE SOUND IN CAR WHEN WE ACCELERATE ABOVE 20 MILES SPEED.

Jul 04, 2019

SEATS

3 complaints

DRIVER SEAT MOVE TO MUCH COMPLETE BRING CAR BACK TO DEALER SAY NOTHING CAN'T DO FOR ME THIS HAPPENS FROM THE DAY I BY THE CAR .I NEED HELP WHIT THIS PROBLEM & I CALL MITSUBISHI OF NORTH AMERICA TOLL ME SEAT IS NO PART OF SAFETY IN THE CAR

Aug 12, 2020

DRIVER SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH (BRAKING AND ACCELERATING) I'M AFRAID SEAT MAY BECOME SO LOSE THAT IT CAN BREAK BACK CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. DEALERSHIP SAID MITSUBISHI IS AWARE BUT THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO FIX THE ISSUE. I AM 2000 MILES AWAY FROM MY BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY TO EXPIRE. I FEEL I WAS JUST BRUSHED AWAY. *TT *TR

Aug 03, 2018

POWER DRIVER SEAT ROCKS FORWARD AND BACK DURING ACCELERATION, STOPPING, STATIONARY AND GOING OVER BUMPS. THIS HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS AND ON THE HIGHWAY. SEVERITY OF ROCKING MOTION VARIES DEPENDING ON SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT. HAD SEAT REPLACED AND REPLACEMENT HAS BEEN DOING THE SAME. HAS BEEN DOING IT SINCE NEW

Aug 31, 2017

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

Cvt transmission bad at 81,000 miles as well as the transfer case causing delay in shifting and rough shifting.

Mar 06, 2025

THE 2017 HAS THE SAME CVT TRANSMISSION AS THE RECALLED 2015 AND 2016 MODELS. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 4 YEARS AND ITS NOW HESITATING ON ACCELERATION - A CLASSIC SIGN OF CVT FAILURE. MITSUBISHI MECHANIC ADVISES ME TO PAY 8 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE THIS AS ITS OUT OF WARRANTY (124K MILES) I CONTEND THAT THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AS THE PRIOR YEARS MODELS ARE.

Mar 23, 2021

SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

2 complaints

The electric parking break was stuck and alarm going off. Only used ebrake maybe 5 times in the years I have had my car. This time was I used it while parked on a hill. The ebrake would not disengage properly. Dealer says need a new one, even though the electric parking brake now engages and releases ok, just the alarm won't go off. Then I learned that there was a recall for the 2016 Outlanders for the parking brake not engaging/disengaging properly. Why is there not a recall for the 2017 Outlanders with this problem?

Nov 15, 2024

E brake will not disengage.

Jun 08, 2023

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

I am the owner of a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander. On February 14, 2022 at 1:00 PM, my wife and I were driving home along the 405 freeway northbound from our son’s house. All of a sudden, we heard a loud bang and shattered glass entered the vehicle from overhead. The majority of the sunroof glass spontaneously flew off with only remnants of shattered glass entering the vehicle. Upon later inspection, I noticed that the glass was very fragile (easily breaks). There were no warning messages and no prior indication of problems with the glass sunroof. The glass sunroof randomly broke without incident (i.e., no contact with any other vehicles). The experience was tremendously jarring and unsettling because it was completely unexpected and could have caused me to lose control of the vehicle. Fortunately, I was able to maintain control of the vehicle and avoided any accident. We were a few car lengths away from any vehicles, both to the front of us and from behind and there were no foreign objects inside the vehicle that would indicate foul play. Since we are both retired, the SUV is kept in the garage most of the time. It only has 31,500 miles on it. We are reporting this incident to let you know that it could happen again to other vehicles of the same model or manufacturer that could result in serious injuries. I hope you’ll look into this incident as soon as possible. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please look at the quality of the glass and its proper installation. I went to the Cerritos Mitsubishi dealership on the day of the incident (February 14, 2022) to show them the damage.

Feb 15, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBUSHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKING. THE CONTACT CALLED HIS INSURANCE COMPANY TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED, BUT IT CRACKED ALSO. THE CONTACT SUSPECTED THAT THE GLASS WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Nov 25, 2019

VISIBILITY/WIPER

2 complaints

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL. THEY WERE WORKING ONLY ON HIGH AND NOW HAVE QUIT WORKING ENTIRELY. THE WIPER ARMS ARE STRIPPED.

Mar 17, 2021

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IN THE RAIN, MY WIPERS DISCONTINUED WORKING. THERE IS NO BLOCKAGE AND THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD

Apr 28, 2018

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

2017 MITSUBUSHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH DOOR. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCKS WERE INOPERABLE 75% OF THE TIME. *JS

Nov 13, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V233000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MISSION MITSUBISHI (9800 PEDRO AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216, PHONE NUMBER: (210) 342-2886) AND WAS INFORMED THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Sep 05, 2017

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

I HAVE A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER THAT HAS NEVER BEEN IN A WRECK OR ANYTHING PUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON AND I HAVE ALREADY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TIRED TO MAKE ME PAY FOR THE SERVICES IT IS ON ALL THE TIME WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING IT AND SOME TIMES THE BRAKES WILL NOT WORK RIGHT ESPECIALLY ON WET PAVEMENT

May 14, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEN TOWED TO GMC MOSSES (5200 ROUTE 60 EAST, HUNTINGTON, WV, 877-332-3584). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE AGENCY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

Feb 11, 2019

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER,LANE DEPARTURE

1 complaint

Failure of driver side exterior mirror. 3 years after purchase of vehicle the mirror would no longer move in and out. Dealer replaced with OEM quality mirror July 2021. 2 years later (August 2023)mirror now has the exact same malfunction/defect. Mitsubishi is unable to tell me why the failure happened in the first place or why it has again happened. Mitsubishi refuses to take any action to fully rectify this issue. They only suggest again replacing the mirror. As the mirror is part of a side vehicle warning system the malfunction creates the possibility of a side collision with another vehicle. Thank you , [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Sep 07, 2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

I’ve changed the battery at least once or twice within the first 2 years of purchasing the vehicle from the dealer with zero miles on it. Lately (in the past 2 months) I’ve changed the battery at least four times or more. Some expensive batteries as well. In the past 2 months, it’s been giving me problems including stalling on me, slowing down on the highway, sometimes won’t start at all, sometimes it’ll say electrical system service required. Once it said four-wheel drive system service required on the highway as it slew down and I had to pull aside. I’ve noticed some recalls on the vehicle via internet research. It may not be specific to my vehicle, but it does seem very familiar problems with my vehicle. Such as Electrical system: Starter assembly: Relay, Electronic stability control, Electrical system: Software and even with the transmission. I’ve towed the vehicle to the Mitsubishi dealer in Totowa, NJ today. I was informed that my specific vehicle doesn’t any recalls. Service advisor did say there are other similar vehicles did have those recalls but mine didn’t come up on the recall.

Nov 14, 2022

SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

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 the hesitation and stalling is worse than ever. Even with a 3/4 depress on the accelerator, the notion of movement correlating with the amount of gas given is an eon apart. I must also mention that there are times that the car releases like a race car as well, but with minimal pressure on the accelerator. It seems like it’s an obvious programming issue or maybe just a few bad relays. I’m hoping there is a light at the end of the tunnel for this one. 2. Suspension: Our vehicle has sounded like it has had major issues since the beginning, but was told it was normal. The car has always made a loud clunk when reversing after a first of the day start. It is then followed up after warming up with a clunk in the front seats center below us, and while turning in either direction. Hitting any minor bump on a highway while on any mild curve also causes the vehicle to jump a few feet over by itself. It’s frightening judging just how the car will grip after it’s roll. The only remedy is to decelerate under the speed limit during any curve to avoid the situation all together. I’m not sure I’d ever purchase a Mitsubishi again, as I’m only scratching the surface with mechanical defects. I would be happy to finally get some answers on how this was left in the dark so long. It’s comforting knowing friends and family dealing with the same problems. Thanks you, and warm regards! [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Jun 18, 2022

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

Unknown

Jan 08, 2022

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE TRAVELLING WITH MY FAMILY WITHIN LESS THAN A YEAR OF OWNING THE NEW CAR (2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER). THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT THE PLACE OF PURCHASE, A MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP, TO REPLACE THE BULBS WHICH AGAIN WENT OUT WITHIN 7 MONTHS. NEXT, THE BULBS WERE REPLACED AT THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP ONLY TO LOSE THEM AGAIN ON VEHICLE STARTUP 12 - 13 MONTHS LATER. I WAS LEFT WITH NO LIGHTS IN THE DARK AND SUBJECT TO GETTING TO AN AREA OF SAFETY WITH FAMILY IN THE CAR. I AM DILIGENT WITH PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE & REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE IS AN ISOLATED CONDITION WITH THE OEM BULBS AS THEY CONTINUE TO FAIL IN THE SAME MOMENT.

Aug 31, 2020

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THE SERVICE AIRBAG SOON LIGHT IS ON. WHEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC IT DOESN'T SHOW ANYTHING IN THE COMPUTER. THE MIDDLE ROW MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE SEATBELTS ARE DIFFERENT SIZES AND PASSENGERS GET STUCK IF THEY PUT THE LATCH IN THE WRONG ONE. RUNNING BOARD CLIPS PASSENGER SIDE KEEP BREAKING.

Feb 05, 2020

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

MY INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. INITIALLY WHEN I NOTICED THE PROBLEM, ONE SIDE WAS WORKING AND THE OTHER ONE WAS NOT. NOW, NONE OF THE LIGHTS WORKS. ADDITIONALLY, MY HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY EITHER.

Jan 20, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

AIRBAG SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD AND WHILE PARKED. MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT GOT WET AND THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF WHEN THE SEAT DRIES. THE SEAT HAS NEVER BEEN WET AND THE PASSENGER FLOOR IS NOT WET EITHER. DEALER REFUSES TO FIX THE ISSUE.

Jan 03, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

EVERY TWO OR 3 WEEKS I HAVE TO JUMP THE TRUCK TO GET IT STARTED EVEN PUT A NEW BATTERY IN IT....I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE MECHANIC AND BROUGHT IT TO THE MITSUBISHI CAR DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND COULDNT FIND ANY..IT GETS VERY ANNOYING TO SEE IF THE TRUCK IS GOING TO START OR I COULD BE STRANDED SOMEWHERE ..I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN JULY AND IT HAS INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY AND THE DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM.....THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 37,000 MILES

Dec 16, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE JERKED AND I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES VEHICLE REAR ENDED VEHICLE INFRONT OF ME. SENSOR DID NOT GO OFF AND VEHICLE WAS AT FAULT

Nov 18, 2019

Crash: 1

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

1 complaint

FRONT IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AIRBAGS DIDN'T OPEN

Nov 08, 2019

Crash: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR ONLY A LITTLE OVER A YEAR (BOUGHT IT MARCH OF 2018 WITH ONLY 12,046 MILES). SINCE I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT BULB ON THE PASSENGER SIDE A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES AND A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES ON THE DRIVER SIDE (WHICH IS CURRENTLY BLOWN NOW, WHICH WILL MAKE A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES ONCE I REPLACE IT). ONCE I REPLACE THE BULB ONE SIDE, THE BULB GOES OUT ON THE OTHER SIDE ABOUT A WEEK LATER. A COUPLE OF TIMES I HAVE THOUGHT A BULB WOULD GO OUT, AND IT WOULD START WORKING AGAIN. I WAS ADVISED THAT MAYBE IT WAS CONDENSATION, BUT THERE IS NO CONDENSATION. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING, MY RADIO CONSOLE TURNS OFF AND RESTARTS AS IF I AM JUST STARTING THE VEHICLE UP. AROUND THE TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, A HEADLIGHT BULB USUALLY BLOWS OUT. I HAVE CONTACTED MITSUBISHI, WHICH I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT THEY HEARD OF THIS AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS, BUT UNDER MY OWN RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE FORUMS WHERE OWNERS OF OUTLANDERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR VEHICLES.

Jul 06, 2019

ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING VENT CONTROLS FAILED TO FUNCTION AND EXTREMELY HOT AIR WAS COMING OUT OF THE VENTS. BAKERSFIELD MITSUBISHI (661-398-9422, 4600 WIBLE RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313) TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND REPLICATED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jun 11, 2019

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINED THE DRIVER TOO TIGHTLY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND COLLAR BONE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED AND PLANNED TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO A FACILITY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

Apr 29, 2019

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

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 (281) 766-7260 (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.

Jun 28, 2018

VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

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 SEAT. FIRST AID WAS GIVEN, BUT NO IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NECESSARY.

Apr 25, 2018

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED. TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A MOTORCYCLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO A CURB AND FIRE HYDRANT. THE VEHICLE THEN WENT AIRBORNE INTO A CANAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL CONNECTION DETACHED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, LEFT LEG, AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A POLICE IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. *TT *TR

Dec 27, 2017

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

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.

Sep 08, 2017

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How many problems does the 2017 MITSUBISHI Outlander have?

The 2017 MITSUBISHI Outlander currently has 48 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2017 MITSUBISHI Outlander?

The most common problems reported for the 2017 MITSUBISHI Outlander are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2017 MITSUBISHI Outlander problem data come from?

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