24 problems have been reported for the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander. The following chart shows the 9 most common problems for 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (3 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Exterior Lighting | |
| Air Bag |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander in the United States are 15,074 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mitsubishi Outlander owners in the last 17 years is 24, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 24 / 15,074 / 17 * 1000 = 0.09.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mitsubishi Outlander model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander in 2005.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mitsubishi Outlander, the following table can be used to compare the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander with the Mitsubishi Outlander from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2005 Outlander is 24 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Mitsubishi Outlander is 77.