2010 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
60 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
62,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 35 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 60 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 16.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 8.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 5.0% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 5.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 3.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 12 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 |
Engine: 12; Unknown Or Other: 7; Electrical System: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Power Train: 6; Air Bags: 5; Service Brakes: 5; Visibility/Wiper: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 3
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 25 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2014: 17; 2015: 5; 2016: 2; 2017: 12; 2018: 3; 2019: 7; 2020: 1; 2021: 3; 2022: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 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 10372356 · 2010-12-24 (December 24, 2010)
I HAD AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL IN SNOWY WEATHER. I HAVE DRIVEN FOR 29 YEARS SO I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER, HAVING DRIVEN THIS ROAD FOR ELEVEN YEARS...WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. MY NEIGHBOR WAS THE FIRST ONE TO COME TO ME AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND HE SAID IT LOOKED AS THOUGH MY BACK WHEELS WERE LOCKED UP. I KNOW NOT TO HOLD THE BRAKES...AND I IMAGINE THAT ALL FOUR BRAKES WOULD HAVE SLID HAD IT BEEN BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE BEING HELD. I WAS HEADED FOR THE DITCH..HOPING TO BE ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN WITHOUT CRASHING AND FOR SOME REASON THE V…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10372356 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10422812 · 2011-08-31 (August 31, 2011)
FAULTY BRAKES AND AIR BAGS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10422812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10461159 · 2012-06-11 (June 11, 2012)
HI, WHEN YOU HAVE THE A/C ON MAX AND YOUR HEAD LIGHTS ON THE LIGHTS DIM EVERY TIME THE A/C COMPRESSOR KICK ON AND STAYS DIM UNTIL THE COMPRESSOR KICKS OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THE BATTERY WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT. THE PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE THEY HAD ME BRING IT BACK IN AND THEY KEPT IT FOR SEVEN HOUR AND CALLED ME TO COME PICK IT UP THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO DIMMING AND THE ALTERNATOR IS PUTTING OUT FINE WITH EVERYTHING TURNED ON. I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM AND WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH T…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10461159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10574474 · 2014-03-24 (March 24, 2014)
FIRST, ONLY A FEW WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE NEW, THE FUSE BLEW ON THE AUX / CIG LIGHTER. APPROX. ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE, I HAD TO TAKE IT IN, BECAUSE ALL THE LIGHTS AND GAUGES WOULD START FLASHING AND THE RADIO WOULD GO OFF. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED RUNNING, BUT IT WAS SCARY. ADDITIONALLY, THE DOOR SOMETIMES WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH THE FOB. THE DEALER CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM. SINCE THEN, STARTING IN JUNE OF 2013, OR EARLIER, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LIGHTS FREQUENTLY DIM AND GET BRIGHTER, ESPECIALLY IF THE A/C IS ON.…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10574474 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10662839 · 2015-01-06 (January 6, 2015)
2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER STATES NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *TA THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING WHEN ENGAGING INTO SECOND GEAR AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND WHEN SHIFTING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10662839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10999949 · 2017-06-20 (June 20, 2017)
2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER HAS ANOTHER VEHICLE CORRESPONDENCE IN ARTEMIS. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE ANY INFORMATION PERTAINING TO HIS VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SENT TO HIM IN WRITING. UPDATED 06/20/2017*JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10999949 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10750225 · 2015-08-21 (August 21, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V366000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS FAILED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DECLINED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10750225 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10652427 · 2014-11-04 (November 4, 2014)
VEHICLE HAS RECALL FOR BELT AND PULLEYS WHICH MAY LEAD TO VEHICLE STALLING AND LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALERS 3 TIMES AND MITSUBISHI ONCE. THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS. NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL HAVE THE PARTS. THE "800" NUMBER SUPPLIED BY MITSUBISHI FOR THE PURPOSE OF GETTING INFORMATION MAKES NO MENTION OF THE RECALL. YOU HAVE TO CALL ANOTHER DEPARTMENT AND THEY WILL TRANSFER YOUR CALL, BUT NO INFORMATION ONCE YOU REACH THEM. ANY SUGGESTIONS? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10652427 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11196541 · 2019-04-15 (April 15, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE AND WAS BECOMING A HINDRANCE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARROW MITSUBISHI (3995 S 1ST ST, ABILENE, TX 79605, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A FLANGE FOR THE DRIVE BELT WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED PARKED AT THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,668.
Owner-reported narrative. 111,668 miles reported. Look up ODI 11196541 at NHTSA ↗