2010 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems & Owner Complaints

Engine 12

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V069000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF CARIBBEAN (LOCATED AT PR-167, BAYAMON, TOA BAJA 00953, PR, (855) 251-8715), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCO…”
NHTSA complaint #11196687, 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, (325) 692-9500) 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.”
NHTSA complaint #11196541, 2018

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11042916, 2017

Engine And Engine Cooling 7

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS IDLING, THE ODOR OF EXHAUST FUMES WAS PRESENT IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER, SENDELL MOTORS OF GREENSBURG, PA, WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10994135, 2017

“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”
NHTSA complaint #10662839, 2015

“2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVE BELT RECALL REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD MITSUBISHI STATED SINCE THE CONSUMER ALREADY HAD THE DRIVE BELTS REPLACED, HE WAS NOT ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, THE BELT WOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE, ONLY IF THE CONSUMER ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAD THE DRIVE BELTS REPLACED AS UNDER THE 60,000 MILE MAINTENANCE. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10690368, 2014

Unknown Or Other 7

“Moon roof detached while driving on the highway”
NHTSA complaint #11594088, 2024

“I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD IN THE MORNING, TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 60 DEGREES. THE SUNROOF ON MY 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER WAS NOT OPEN BUT THE SAFETY SCREEN WAS PUSHED BACK. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD OUT OF NOWHERE I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE NOISE IS WHAT I WOULD DESCRIBE AS A LOUD BANG OR GUNSHOT LIKE SOUND. I COULD FEEL PIECES OF GLASS FALL DOWN ON TOP OF ME. WHEN I LOOKED UP I COULD SEE THAT THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL HOLE IN MY SUNROOF AND ALL OF THE GLASS AROUND THE HOLE WAS SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PIECES. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE GLASS UPON STOPPING MY CAR, IT BECA…”
NHTSA complaint #11130929, 2018

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11066464, 2017

Electrical System 6

“ABS PUMP MOTOR ECU INTERNAL FAILURE -LOSES BATTERY VOLTAGE SIGNAL INTERNALLY”
NHTSA complaint #11400174, 2020

“I AM HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT I THOUGHT WERE JUST IN MY STEERING COLUMN BUT NOW I AM FINDING OTHER ISSUES THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. 1.) THE STEERING WHEEL VOLUME CONTROL EITHER DOES NOT WORK OR INCREASES WHEN THE DECREASE BUTTON IS PUSHED. 2.) THE STICK CONTROL FOR SIGNALING WILL NOT LOCK THE HIGH BEAMS ON SO IF YOU NEED THE EXTRA LIGHT YOU WOULD HAVE TO HOLD THE STICK BACK MANUALLY. 3.) THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT WILL NOT ALWAYS TURN ON/SHUT OFF.”
NHTSA complaint #11103936, 2017

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11042916, 2017

Power Train 6

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11384940, 2020

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11180705, 2019

“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”
NHTSA complaint #10999949, 2017

Service Brakes 6 1 crash

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11267188, 2019

“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 OUR CARS SAFE. IF THIS HAS TRULY BEEN A PROBLEM F…”
NHTSA complaint #11183204, 2019

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10983183, 2017

Air Bags 5 4 crash 2 injury

“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”
NHTSA complaint #10562813, 2013 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“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 VEHICLE JUST SHOT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION AND STRUCK…”
NHTSA complaint #10372356, 2010 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHILE BEING OPERATED OVER 60 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11013335, 2017 · crash

Visibility/Wiper 5

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11462725, 2022

“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, (831) 444-9458) 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 EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.”
NHTSA complaint #11195016, 2016

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V791000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #10971111, 2016

Suspension 4

“Dealer wants to replace rear lower control arms due to corrosion and the car control arms were never addressed when I took it into the dealer for recall 16V458. The dealer was supposed to add a anti corrosion spray to the control arms in the front and back. The corrosion is very bad with these parts on my car and I am very concerned about safety.”
NHTSA complaint #11535688, 2023

“High Point Mitsubishi in High Point NC preformed the recall in regards to rust forming on the underside crossmember of this vehicle. Less than 3 years later this vehicle is immovable because of the exact same reason as the original recall. The technician obviously overlooked areas of which to spray the rust preventative in which caused the structural integrity to completely fail at the front mounting location of the driver side control arm onto the crossmember. This vehicle is not safe to drive any longer because of Mitsubishi's lack of thoroughness in performing and evaluating the situation a…”
NHTSA complaint #11452025, 2022

“The cross member is rusted through with holes in it. Dangerous to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #11431274, 2021

Wheels 3

“TPMS OF FRONT LEFT TIRE FELL INSIDE, TIRE SUDDENLY BECAME FLAT. INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 695 HWY,EXIT 12A. ALL TIRES OF THIS CAR ARE WITH DEFECTED TPMS.”
NHTSA complaint #10745144, 2015

“MY TPMS SENSOR CAME OUT AND FALLEN INTO TIRE CAUSING TIRE TO LOOSE ALL AIR...THEN AFTER 2 MORE MONTH THE OTHER TPMS SENSOR CAME OUT AGAIN (6/18/2014). *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10604626, 2014

“SNOWSTORM CONDITIONS. SEVERE VIBRATION OF ENTIRE CAR DRIVING OVER 40 MI/HR ON HIGHWAY. STOPPED TO SEE IF SNOW/ICE IS TRAPPED IN RIMS OR WHEELWELLS. NOTHING IS VISIBLE TO REMOVE. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES DURING A SNOWSTORM. WHEN SNOW/ICE MELTS PROBLEM CORRECTS ITSELF. PEOPLE HAVE SUGGESTED CLEANING RIMS BEFORE LEAVING, BUT IF YOU CAN'T SEE ANYTHING, HOW CAN YOU CLEAN IT. DEALER HAS SUGGESTED TAKING THE CAR TO A CARWASH AND SPRAYING THE RIMS WITH HOT WATER, BUT THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TO OR FROM WORK. THIS NOT ONLY SEEMS EXTREMELY UNSAFE BUT I AM AFRAID THAT THERE IS…”
NHTSA complaint #10380062, 2011

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11267188, 2019

“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 OUR CARS SAFE. IF THIS HAS TRULY BEEN A PROBLEM F…”
NHTSA complaint #11183204, 2019

Exterior Lighting 2

“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 THE COMPRESSOR IS KICK IT LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE FLASHI…”
NHTSA complaint #10461159, 2012

“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. UPDATED 09/18/15*LJ”
NHTSA complaint #10745217, 2011

Seats 2

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT, THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE SEAT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED A DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10822926, 2016

“I TOOK MY 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER IN FOR A NOISE IN THE REAR AND THEY FOUND THE THIRD ROW SEAT ANCHOR BROKEN. MITSUBISHI CLAIMS THAT THE ANCHOR IS BROKEN AND THAT IT IS NON WARRANTY. I CANNOT IMAGINE THAT A VEHICLE WITH THIS LOW OF MILEAGE WOULD NOT COVER A SAFETY ISSUE THAT INVOLVES THE SAFETY OF ITS PASSENGERS. ESPECIALLY CHILDREN WHO WOULD RIDE IN THIS SEAT. I GUESS MITSUBISHI DON'T CARE ABOUT KEEPING THEIR SEATS ANCHORED TO THE CAR FOR THE SAFETY OF ITS RIDERS. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10439650, 2011

Structure 2

“High Point Mitsubishi in High Point NC preformed the recall in regards to rust forming on the underside crossmember of this vehicle. Less than 3 years later this vehicle is immovable because of the exact same reason as the original recall. The technician obviously overlooked areas of which to spray the rust preventative in which caused the structural integrity to completely fail at the front mounting location of the driver side control arm onto the crossmember. This vehicle is not safe to drive any longer because of Mitsubishi's lack of thoroughness in performing and evaluating the situation a…”
NHTSA complaint #11452025, 2022

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT SCHAUMBURG MITSUBISHI (660 EAST GULF RD, SCHAUMBURG, IL) UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND CROSS MEMBERS SUSTAINED SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V458000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11252868, 2019

Vehicle Speed Control 2

“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 OUR CARS SAFE. IF THIS HAS TRULY BEEN A PROBLEM F…”
NHTSA complaint #11183204, 2019

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11180705, 2019

Equipment 1 1 crash

Fuel/Propulsion System 1

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11180705, 2019

Seat Belts 1 1 crash 1 injury

“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 VEHICLE JUST SHOT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION AND STRUCK…”
NHTSA complaint #10372356, 2010 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Steering 1

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10750225, 2015

Tires 1

“MY TPMS SENSOR CAME OUT AND FALLEN INTO TIRE CAUSING TIRE TO LOOSE ALL AIR...THEN AFTER 2 MORE MONTH THE OTHER TPMS SENSOR CAME OUT AGAIN (6/18/2014). *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10604626, 2014

Visibility 1

“The contact owns a 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, he heard a cracking sound coming from the sunroof. When the contact exposed the glass portion of the sunroof, the sunroof shattered. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V071000 (Visibility) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11428086, 2021