2006 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 21 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 9.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 9.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 9.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 7 |
| Suspension | 6 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 1 |
Exterior Lighting: 7; Suspension: 6; Electrical System: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Structure: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 7; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10533944 · 2013-08-06 (August 6, 2013)
ACCORDING TO MITSUBISHI ALL OUTLANDER 2006 TRIM/MODELS ARE EQUIPPED WITH ABS, RECENTLY I NOTICED THAT MY CAR IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ABS, ACCORDING TO SEVERAL INTERNET SITES ABS IS STANDARD FEATURE ON ALL MODELS, *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10533944 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10946716 · 2017-01-20 (January 20, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD, INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS UP AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL AND THAT PART OF THE TIRE LINK WAS RUSTED AND SEPARATED. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE LINK WAS DAMAGED, BUT WAS NOT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10946716 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10811651 · 2015-12-22 (December 22, 2015)
THE HEADLIGHT BULBS KEEP BURNING OUT. FIRST ONE SIDE GOES. I REPLACE THE BULB AND THE OTHER SIDE BURNS OUT. THEN BOTH BULBS ON THE ONE SIDE BURNS OUT. I REPLACE THEM AND THE 2 BULBS ON THE OTHER SIDE BURN OUT. DEC 21, 2015 ALL OF THE HEADLIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT . NOT ONLY IS THIS COSTING A LOT OF MONEY IN MECHANIC FEES BUT I ALSO GOT A TICKET FOR A BURNED OUT HEADLIGHT SET OF BULB ON ONE SIDE I WASN'T EVEN AWARE HAD BURNED OUT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND WHEN I REALIZE THE LIGHT IS BURNED OUT I HAVE TO RIDE WITH MY HIGHBEAMS ON WHICH IS SAFETY…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10811651 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10875379 · 2016-06-20 (June 20, 2016)
REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS HAVE CORROSION ISSUES AT THE CONNECTION FROM THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE BULB ASSEMBLY. NORMALLY ONLY BULB REPLACEMENT WOULD BE REQUIRED, BUT THE BULB WAS GOOD, THE WIRING HARNESS IS WHAT CORRODED. DEFINITELY A RISK OF SHORTING EXISTS. THIS OCCURRED WITHIN A YEAR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND WERE REPLACED BY NEW FACTORY ASSEMBLIES WHICH HAVE A DIFFERENT DESIGN THAN WHAT WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE AT THE FACTORY. THESE ASSEMBLIES OF NEW DESIGN DO NOT HAVE REPLACEABLE BULBS. DUE TO THE CORROSION AT THE HARNESS, PRO…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10875379 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10875370 · 2016-06-20 (June 20, 2016)
FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE CORROSION, CAUSING SMELL OF FUEL WHEN FILLING VEHICLE, THEN TROUBLE CODE P0456: EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED (VERY SMALL LEAK) TO APPEAR. ADDITIONAL LEAK OF FUEL FROM A LEAKING FUEL TANK BY FILLER NECK CONNECTION THAT LEAKED FUEL ON GROUND WHEN VEHICLE PARKED FACING UPHILL, ALSO DUE TO CORROSION. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FILLER NECK AND TANK. SIMILAR ERA VEHICLE (2004−2010 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR) HAS RECALL SR−11−001 FOR SIMILAR DEFECT. MECHANIC STATED HIS DATABASE OF TROUBLE CODES AND THEI…
Owner-reported narrative. 142,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10875370 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11020647 · 2017-08-30 (August 30, 2017)
THE FUEL TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE FUEL VAPORS WERE LEAKING INTO THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE, THIS WAS TRULY AN OBSTACLE TO DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE LOCAL MISUBISHI DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS NOT UNUSUAL THE COST TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AND RELATED GASKETS, HOSE LINES, C;AMPS, ETC. WAS $1,750.00. FAST FORWARD TO JAN. 9, 2017 ;THE VEHICLE WAS CALLED IN TO BE INSPECTED FOR CORROSION OF FRONT CROSS MEMBER. MISUBISHI APPLIED ANTI RUST AGENTS TO THE CROSS MEMBERS IN QUESTION. THIS IS A SECONDARY ISSUE THAT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE COS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11020647 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178339 · 2007-01-10 (January 10, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AFTER SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING., IT REGISTERED 0 MPH, AND HE COULDN'T TELL HOW FAST HE WAS GOING. THE CONTACT STATED THE BODY VIBRATED, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER HAS RELATED THE DETAILS TO HER. THEREFORE, SHE DID NOT HAVE SPECIFIC DETAILS ABOUT THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER LEAKED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178339 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11067215 · 2018-02-06 (February 6, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER FAILED AND DAMAGED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, THE LOWER CONTROL ASSEMBLY, THE STEERING ASSEMBLY, THE FRONT AXLE, THE STABILITY CONTROL, AND THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PERUZZI MITSUBISHI (130 LINCOLN HIGHWAY, FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA 19030, PHONE [phone removed]). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V458000 (SUSPENSION) AND THE DAMAGED PARTS WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER CHARGED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE ADDITIONAL PARTS. …
Owner-reported narrative. 83,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11067215 at NHTSA ↗