2016 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
144 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
60,518 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 82 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 62 of 144 complaints (43.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 59 | 41.0% |
| Braking behavior | 25 | 17.4% |
| Engine operation | 12 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 5.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 2.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 62 |
| Engine | 20 |
| Unknown Or Other | 15 |
| Service Brakes | 14 |
| Electrical System | 12 |
| Exterior Lighting | 12 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 |
| Structure:Body | 11 |
Power Train: 62; Engine: 20; Unknown Or Other: 15; Service Brakes: 14; Electrical System: 12; Exterior Lighting: 12; Vehicle Speed Control: 12; Structure:Body: 11
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 19 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 13 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 20 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 18 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 20; 75,000 to 99,999: 18; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 62 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2016: 9; 2017: 17; 2018: 12; 2019: 18; 2020: 22; 2021: 23; 2022: 13; 2023: 15; 2024: 7; 2025: 4; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 59 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 25 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 12 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 10873585 · 2016-06-10 (June 10, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, IT INDEPENDENTLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10873585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10905886 · 2016-09-12 (September 12, 2016)
EVER SENSE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IT HAS HAD A NOISE IN THE FRONT. IT SOUNDS AS IF IT IS COMING FROM THE CONTROL ARM. WHEN IT STARTED GETTING WORSE I CALLED TO TELL THE GUY I BOUGHT IT FROM AND HE SAID THERE WAS A LOT OF PEOPLE THINKING THIS, BUT IT IS JUST A NOISE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. THIS ONLY HAPPENS IN REVERSE AND IT SOUNDS LIKE A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM PASSENGER TIRE. I WILL HAVE THIS LOOKED AT HOPEFULLY ON THURSDAY. ALSO, I HAVE A SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN IT EITHER IDLES OR IS DRIVEN FOR A LONG …
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10905886 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10851203 · 2016-03-23 (March 23, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10851203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11022937 · 2017-09-12 (September 12, 2017)
I PURCHASED A 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER IN 9/2015 FROM LARRY J MITSUBISHI. IN AUGUST OF 2016, WE RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT A RECALL(SR−16−006 ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE ISSUE IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD THAT CAN CAUSE A CRASH IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY USE, INTERSECTION OR HEAVY FLOWING TRAFFIC. UPON THE RECALL, WE TOOK VEHICLE TO LARRY J IN 9/2016 TO HAVE A THE PROPOSED FIX TO RE FLASH THE SOFTWARE. VEHICLE DROVE GREAT UNTIL 08/2017, WITH HESITATION AND SLUGGISH ACCELERATION. WE TOOK VEHICLE TO SAME DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT INSPECTED ON…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11022937 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11103228 · 2018-06-25 (June 25, 2018)
2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STALLING ENGINE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11103228 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10897581 · 2016-08-22 (August 22, 2016)
PURCHASED NEW VEHICLE WITH 9 MILES ON THE CAR. AT 283 MILES (ON A ROAD TRIP DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY) THE "POWER STEERING SERVICE REQUIRED" NOTIFICATION CAME ON AND I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. ONCE HOME, TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND "NO SYSTEM FAILURE" CAME UP ON THE MACHINE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD TO CALL BACK IF IS HAPPENS AGAIN. TOOK THE CAR HOME AND AT 788 MILES THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND COMING OUT OF A SHOPPING CENTER (1459 MILES) AND I COULD NOT TURN MY WHEEL. AT 1459 MILES, TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 236 miles reported. Look up ODI 10897581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10903707 · 2016-09-06 (September 6, 2016)
RESPECTFULLY, WE BOUGHT OUR BRAND NEW 2016 OUTLANDER FROM THE DEALERSHIP THIS MAY. MY WIFE REAR ENDED A CAR LESS THAN A MONTH LATER ON THE HIGHWAY. SHE SAID THE CAR DIDN'T STOP WHEN SHE HIT THE BRAKES AND THAT THE BRAKES DON'T WORK. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED BY GEICO FOR $20K DAMAGE PAID AND SHE SAID SHE WASN'T DRIVING IT ANYMORE. SHE HAD MULTIPLE INJURIES FROM THE AIRBAGS AND SAW THE DOCTOR. AFTER REPAIRS, WE ENDED UP SWITCHING CARS AND THE OUTLANDER BECAME MY CAR AND I NOTICED THAT IT SEEMED VERY HEAVY LIKE IT WAS SURGING FORWARD AND RESISTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 760 miles reported. Look up ODI 10903707 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11046535 · 2017-11-16 (November 16, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V233000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND 17V609000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BOWLING GREEN MITSUBISHI AT [phone removed] LOCATED AT 2205 SCOTTSVILLE RD, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42104 AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER W…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11046535 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11154074 · 2018-11-26 (November 26, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS, AND TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW THE DOWN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPA…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11154074 at NHTSA ↗