2017 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
51 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
34,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 51 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 23.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 15.7% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 9.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 12 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 3 |
Service Brakes: 12; Air Bags: 8; Electrical System: 8; Engine: 8; Unknown Or Other: 8; Power Train: 7; Exterior Lighting: 3; Seat Belts: 3
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 | 11 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 23 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2017: 4; 2018: 8; 2019: 13; 2020: 9; 2021: 2; 2022: 6; 2023: 2; 2024: 2; 2025: 2; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 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 11053298 · 2018-01-08 (January 8, 2018)
2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND DEALERS REFUSAL TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11053298 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11056805 · 2017-12-27 (December 27, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED. TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A MOTORCYCLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO A CURB AND FIRE HYDRANT. THE VEHICLE THEN WENT AIRBORNE INTO A CANAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL CONNECTION DETACHED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, LEFT LEG, AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VE…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11056805 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11339598 · 2020-07-15 (July 15, 2020)
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR FROM A SLOWER ENTRANCE SPEED TO A HIGHWAY AND AFTER GETTING UP TO SPEED THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO REV AT HIGHER RPM UNTIL I AM OFF THE THROTTLE COMPLETELY. THEN AFTER REAPPLYING THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SHIFT DOWN. NO MATTER HOW LIGHT OR STEADY THE THROTTLE, EVEN BARELY TOUCHING THROTTLE AT ALL, IT SEEMS TO STAY IN "PASSING GEAR". THIS HAS THE CVT TRANMISSION AND IT HAS NEVER DONE THIS UNTIL THE LAST SERVICING OF FLUID CHANGE IN THE DIFFS/TRANNY. CURRENTLY HAVE 77K MILES. LAST SERVICE WAS AT 2K. I PLAN T…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11339598 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11404540 · 2021-03-23 (March 23, 2021)
THE 2017 HAS THE SAME CVT TRANSMISSION AS THE RECALLED 2015 AND 2016 MODELS. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 4 YEARS AND ITS NOW HESITATING ON ACCELERATION - A CLASSIC SIGN OF CVT FAILURE. MITSUBISHI MECHANIC ADVISES ME TO PAY 8 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE THIS AS ITS OUT OF WARRANTY (124K MILES) I CONTEND THAT THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AS THE PRIOR YEARS MODELS ARE.
Owner-reported narrative. 124,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11404540 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11128409 · 2018-09-10 (September 10, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE ABOVE 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MARK'S CASA CHRYSLER JEEP (LOCATED AT 9733 COORS BLVD NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114, [phone removed]), BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,727.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,727 miles reported. Look up ODI 11128409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11469872 · 2022-06-18 (June 18, 2022)
1. Speed control: Our family outlander has had some issues following our purchase, and I was assured that the hesitation when depressing the accelerator was just a product of the CVT transmission. It’s something we have just learned to deal with given the information we were provided with. It has put us in a bad position with countless near misses over the years when needing to merge, and the annoying stall that happens when accelerating after a stop sign or red light. We have just moved from the Midwest to Phoenix(car only has 30k miles), and …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11469872 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11289331 · 2019-12-16 (December 16, 2019)
EVERY TWO OR 3 WEEKS I HAVE TO JUMP THE TRUCK TO GET IT STARTED EVEN PUT A NEW BATTERY IN IT....I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE MECHANIC AND BROUGHT IT TO THE MITSUBISHI CAR DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND COULDNT FIND ANY..IT GETS VERY ANNOYING TO SEE IF THE TRUCK IS GOING TO START OR I COULD BE STRANDED SOMEWHERE ..I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN JULY AND IT HAS INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY AND THE DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM.....THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 37,000 MILES
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11289331 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11320184 · 2020-04-04 (April 4, 2020)
THE VEHICLE WON'T START. BATTERY KEEPS DRAINING, I HAVE TO CHARGE THE BATTERY WITH A CHARGER EACH TIME. I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE ELECTRICAL THAT CONTINUOUSLY IS DRYING THE BATTERY. HAD IT CHECKED A YEAR AGO WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEY TOLD ME I COULD OPT TO HAVE THEM INSTALL IN A TRICKLE CHARGER TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, OF COURSE AT MY EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 8,000 MILES PRESENTLY. WHEN PURCHASED NEW IT HAD 300 MILES. NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, IF THE BATTERY CONTINUES TO DRAIN I FEEL IT HAS AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT NOT JUST…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11320184 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11723534 · 2026-03-11 (March 11, 2026)
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 unable to locate a transmission fault. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to a Mitsubishi dealer for assistance…
Owner-reported narrative. 129,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11723534 at NHTSA ↗