2016 Model Year

Mitsubishi Outlander

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
167
Recalls
4
Crashes
9
Severe
16

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

20V741000 Nov 2020

Other

No consequence data available

18V070000 Jan 2018

Other

No consequence data available

17V233000 Apr 2017

Other

No consequence data available

16V563000 Jul 2016

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Feb 2026

transmission went out

PARKING BRAKE
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that upon manually activating the parking brake, the vehicle failed to respond as int...

Power Train
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; howe...

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2025

On the freeway TRANSMISSION FAILURE SERVICE light came on and the cars acceleration geared, had to immediately pull over on the side of the freeway, r...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2025

I have a CVT system on my SUV and the transmission keeps slipping. A transmission light comes on and the car starts to stall. It happens mostly in sto...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Feb 2025

I bought a Mitsubishi outlander 2016 and just in couple of month the car doesn’t want to engage on the transmission , the SUV doesn’t go forward or ba...

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Feb 2025

In less than one year with this car, 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT, is hesitating when accelerating then jerking forward into 4th gear, while drivin...

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2025

Transmission light frequently comes on, car stalls/sluggish to respond. Has occurred while driving or at rest. No change despite several transmission...

POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
Nov 2024

CVT transmission is slipping really bad and TPS not working .

Brakes
Nov 2024

The emergency brake suddenly failed to function. Applied the brake but there was no tension on the lever & no brake function occuring. I understand t...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander has 167 complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 9 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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