Mitsubishi Outlander owners have reported 214 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (189 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's carrier/rack (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The vehicle has exhibited recurring ignition-system and powertrain malfunctions involving repeated ignition-coil failures, engine misfires, and catalyst-system efficiency faults. These issues cause intermittent loss of power, hesitation during acceleration, and unstable engine performance. Read details...
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. Read details...
I placed my child in the car seat in the rear seat of the vehicle. It was a warm day so once she was safely fastened, I started the car to run the air conditioner. It has a keyless start and the keys were in my pocket. Read details...
On may 1, 2020 I drove about 15 miles from my home to medford, oregon. I made one stop and upon getting back into the vehicle, I could not start or turn off the electrical component of the vehicle. The mainframe kept showing "electrical system service required" I could not lock the Read details...
The mmcs system has a known bug. As of October 2023 the date and time of the system has defaulted back to 2004. The defect has disabled features such as maintenance records that are logged since new. The defect has been reported to the dealer and they have acknowledged there is currently no fix. Read details...