What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2007 Mitsubishi Outlander

Typical pattern

10.9% of complaints about the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 10.0 yr in service. The most-reported system is suspension (58 complaints), typically at 10.0 yr or about 120,500 miles.

Complaints
175
Median age at failure
10.0 yr
Median mileage
98,000 n=112
Crash / fire / tow
11.4% of reports
Safety recalls
9

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Suspension
58 reports · 120,500 mi
10.0 yr
10.3%
Structure
16 reports · 125,000 mi
12.3 yr
18.8%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

18V071000 2018-01-26
Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Outlander, 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Evolution, and 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles equipped with sunroofs. The sunroof glass may detach from the sunroof assembly, becoming a road hazard to other vehicles.

If the sunroof glass detaches from the assembly while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

17V461000 2017-07-20
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles. In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing hole. The water may cause internal corrosion of the windshield wiper motor and the possible failure of the motor.

Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

16V791000 2016-10-31
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles manufactured September 8, 2006, to March 29, 2013. In the affected vehicles, water may enter between the hood and windshield and cause the front wiper link ball joint to corrode, possibly resulting in the wiper link separating and the wipers becoming inoperative.

Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

16V458000 2016-06-23
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross me

A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

14V564000 2014-09-12
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Outlander vehicles manufactured December 15, 2006, to October 31, 2007, and April 16, 2008, to August 22, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction causing the brake lights to not illuminate during brake application.

Brake lights that are inoperative would not warn other drivers that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

14V366000 2014-06-25
Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013 Outlander vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, Mitusbishi is recalling certain 2007-2012 Outlander vehicles that received replacement 6-speed automatic transmissions during servicing. The transmissions in these vehicles have insufficient clearance between the power steering pressure tube and the converter housing of the automatic transmission. As a result of the contact, the power steering pressure tube may develop a hole and leak power steering fluid.

A power steering fluid leak could result in a loss of steering assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.

14V365000 2014-06-25
Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2009 Outlander vehicles. During servicing, the affected vehicles were repaired with replacement transfer case assemblies whose oil seal may come out of position.

If the oil seal dislodges, automatic transmission fluid (ATF) may enter the transfer case assembly, reducing the ATF pressure in the transmission, resulting in poor transmission shifting or the inability of the vehicle to be driven, increasing the risk of a crash.

08V680000 2008-12-19
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 21,493 MY 2007-2008 OUTLANDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LED TYPE STOP LAMPS AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO. THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE THE STOP LAMPS TO NOT ILLUMINATE DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.

THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LAMPS TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WILL NOT PROVIDE WARNING TO FOLLOWING TRAFFIC AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

08V094000 2008-02-28
Seats

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 5,400 MY 2007-2008 OUTLANDER PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FOR VEHICLES WITHOUT AN ELECTRIC POWER SEAT, THE FLOOR HARNESS CONNECTOR FOR THE POWER SEAT IS PLACED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOORBOARD UNDERNEATH THE CARPETING (VEHICLES WITH POWER SEATS ALREADY HAVE THE H

THE CONNECTOR TERMINAL MAY CORRODE AND ALLOW CURRENT TO FLOW, RESULTING IN THE GRADUAL HEATING AND MELTING OF THE CONNECTOR AND MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

In owners’ own words

Structure mileage not reported 5 mo in service
1. LOUD CLUNK NOISE WHEN TURNING SHARPLY 2. EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE, DRIVERS SIDE( PER TECH'S FINDINGS. *NM
Structure 41,200 mi 4.9 yr in service
REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS COMING OUT OF THE TRACK AND OR OPENING OUT OF THE WINDOW, OPENING TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, THEN WINDOWS ARE INOPERATIVE LEAVING THE VEHICLE NOT SAFETY. THE DOOR NEEDED TO DISARMED THE INNER PANEL TO WORK TO INSTALL THE WINDOWS IN THE TRACKS, IN A FEW OPERATIONS OF THE WINDOWS, IT GOIN OUT AGAIN. *TR
Structure 51,221 mi 8.6 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,221.
Suspension mileage not reported 5 mo in service
1. LOUD CLUNK NOISE WHEN TURNING SHARPLY 2. EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE, DRIVERS SIDE( PER TECH'S FINDINGS. *NM

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