2016 Mitsubishi Outlander problems
NHTSA has received 210 complaints about the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander, and 30% of them involve drivetrain & axles. After that come brakes (11%) and engine (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 210 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 30% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 19 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 118 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 27 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 23 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 16 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 118 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 55,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 82,000 miles (32 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 19 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 13 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2016 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 21 model years of the Mitsubishi Outlander with enough data (144 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 8 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Collision going 40 MPH hit a stopped vehicle. Whole front end buckled leaving over 7g in damage. Air bags did not deploy
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 mitsubishi outlander. While driving 35 MPH, the check engine, ABS, and temperature warning indicators illuminated. While depressing the brake pedal to slow the down, the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into a cement barrier. The contact sustained back and neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was destroyed.
I went into my dealership for an oil change saturday 9/7/19 and after I left within a few hours a "transmission service required" alert came on the car begins to stutter as I accelerate at a certain level and then later the engine light. I could not go back the same day because they had closed.sunday I had my neighborhood mechanic run the scanner on the car and the code about a transmission pressure switch sensor was reading.
The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle unintendedly decreased speed. No warning lights illuminated. A dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that an unknown recall had been completed and closed. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.