Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2018 | ENGINE | CAR HAS BEEN OWNED FOR 10+ YEARS AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED VERY WELL. GAS MILEAGE HAS DROPPED SINCE 20... |
| Jun 16, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIR ISSUES WITH THIS 2003 OUTLANDER. THERE HAVE BEEN NO COOLANT OR ANY FLUID L... |
| Jun 9, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE SHE HAD TO RE... |
| Jul 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2003 DIAMANTE WITH ABOUT 60,000 MILES ON IT. MY WINDOWS CONTINUALLY FOG UP WHILE DRIVING OR... |
| May 16, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC FOR 45 MINUTES AND MY VEHICLE (2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER) OVERHEATED. AS A R... |
| Apr 17, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED A MITSHBISHI OUTLANDER IN 2003. IT RECENTLY OVERHEATED AND I TOOK TO MY REGULAR AUTO SHO... |
| Feb 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON 12/21/07 I HAD MY CAR SERVICED FOR THE 75,000 MILE SERVICE AT THE DEALER. THEN ON 2/14/08 I WAS D... |
| Jan 5, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | THIS IS FOR A MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2003. THERE WAS A LOT OF WATER UNDER THE SEATS, DON'T KNOW HOW, A... |
| Sep 5, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE COOLING FAN DID NOT ENGAGE COMPLETELY. T... |
| Dec 20, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE RADIATOR BLEW APART WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO QUICKLY OVERHEAT. THERE WERE ... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ALSO WHILE IN ... |
| Sep 24, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LOUD TICKING NOISE, INTERNITENT AT IDLE SPEED. SOUNDS LIKE VALVE STICKING.*AK |
| Sep 20, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 MONTHS AFTER VEHICLE PURCHASED. THE TWO FANS (RADIATOR AND COOLING) FAN STARTED TO COME ON AT THE ... |
| Jan 4, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAD THE COOLING FAN CONTROLLER REPLACED TWO TIMES/FANS COMING ON IMMEDIATELY WHEN STARTING THE CAR... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT ENGINE PROBLEMS. STATED THAT VEHICLE WILL NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | THE CONSUMER MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE ENGINE HAD RUN AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FOUR DEALERSHIP... |