2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems

51 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Service Brakes · verdict CAUTION 69/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Service Brakes12
Air Bags8
Unknown Or Other8
Engine8
Electrical System8
Power Train7

In the owners’ words

“The contact owns a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle was shuddering, and it was difficult to stabilize the steering wheel before the vehicle shut off. The check transmission message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called an independent mechanic who was un”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander owner
“The electric parking break was stuck and alarm going off. Only used ebrake maybe 5 times in the years I have had my car. This time was I used it while parked on a hill. The ebrake would not disengage properly. Dealer says need a new one, even though the electric parking brake now engages and releases ok, just the alarm won't go off. Then I learned that there was a recall for the 2016 Outlanders for the parking brake ”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander owner
“I would that it's too early for my vehicle with 64900 miles already has an oil pan gasket that causes a leak to my vehicle every time I do oil change on time and also that I have a cooler hose of the transmission leaked and for the transmission to be in service every 60000 miles. So I filed a complaint against the manufacturer who is the cause for this model for the same year to have the same problem for having any l”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
13/07/2020Seat Belts: Rear/Other:Buckle Assembly SAFETYMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side seat belt buckle when
14/09/2018Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise ControlMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross ve
14/09/2018Electrical System:Software SAFETYMitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) sy
29/09/2017Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Relay SAFETYMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result i
07/08/2025Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/StrutMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles sold and/or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illino
20/04/2026Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/StrutMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spri

Questions owners ask

Is the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?

On the federal record it scores 69/100: 51 owner complaints (5.67 per year on the road) and 6 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Service Brakes, with 12 of 51 categorised reports.

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The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander scored 69/100 on the federal record.

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