6 complaints reported

2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Brakes

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
6
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 2022 Crash

12/08/22 My breaks malfunctioned prior to impact i could not stop and i rear ended another car the other persons car wasn't nearly as bad as mine ..my outlander however is totaled. even though i was only doing 30. they were replaced in September 2022 as well but the problem had happened a few times before but i didn't know if there was a recall on it until now . and i have also had my engine stall on a few occasions for no reason. im very disappointed . had my breaks not malfunctioned id still have my car

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2022
Mar 2020

EMERGENCY BREAK STUCK AND ALARM SOUNDING. FIRST TIME EBRAKE WAS EVER USED. VEHICLES EBRAKE WAS SET WHILE PARKED ON A HILL. WILL NOT DISENGAGE PROPERLY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2020
Aug 2019

I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW FROM THE DEALER WITH 6,000 MILES ON IT. JULY OF 2018 THE LEFT REAR CALIPER FAILED AND DAMAGED THE ROTOR. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND THE ROTOR, BRAKE PADS AND CALIPER WERE REPLACED. ON APRIL 15, 2019 I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO DEALER SERVICE THIS TIME IT WAS THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER THAT FAILED AND DAMAGED THE ROTOR. THE DEALER THEN CHANGED THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER ROTOR AND BRAKE PADS. WHEN CHANGING THE PADS ON THE LEFT SIDE THEY FOUND THE LEFT SIDE NOW LEAKING. THE CAR WAS AT THE DEALER SERVICE FROM APRIL 15TH- MAY 3RD. THEY TOLD ME THE CALIPERS WERE ON BACK ORDER. WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THESE CALIPERS? SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL ON THESE DEFECTIVE CALIPERS? I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. THESE PROBLEMS WERE NOTICED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND A GRINDING SOUND CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Incident: Dec 2019
Sep 2018

FROM TIME TO TIME THE BRAKES DON'T WANT TO WORK RIGHT IF YOU HAVE TO PRESS THEM KINDA HARD THEY JUST MAKE YOU KEEP GOING LIKE YOU ARE SLIDING

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2018
Aug 2018

EMERGENCY BRAKE AND "AUTO HOLD" FAIL. I WAS AT STOP LIGHT AND HAD THE AUTO HOLD ACTIVATED. I HAD BEEN AT THE STOP BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 45 SECONDS BEFORE A BUNCH OF WARNING LIGHTS CAME UP AND THE DASH STATED EMERGENCY BRAKE FAULT, AUTO HOLD UNAVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF THEN BACK ON AND THE FAULTS WERE GONE. NO STORED CODES HAD COME UP.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2018
Aug 2018 Crash

2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND DEALERS REFUSAL TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2017

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Quick Summary

The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander has 6 Brakes complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.