Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander has 17 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE HEADLI... |
| Jul 24, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER AND THE HEADLIGHT LENS ON BOTH SIDES ARE CRACKED, E... |
| Nov 15, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DEFECTIVE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ON 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER.. THE HEADLAMP LENSES ON THIS VEHICLE ... |
| Sep 7, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS ... |
| Feb 28, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER HEADLIGHTS ARE CRACKED AND HAZED, THIS IS NOT FROM NORMAL USE, THIS IS DEFEC... |
| Mar 5, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT LENS (COVERS) HAS BECOME CLOUDY AND CRACKED, MAKING HEADLIGHTS VERY DIM TO ONCOMING CARS.... |
| May 10, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NO EVENTS. HEADLIGHT GLOBES ARE INADEQUATE. THEY CRACKED FOR NO REASON OTHER THAN POOR QUALITY. T... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLIES HAVE FAILED. THEY FIRST BECAME CLOUDY WITH SMALL CRAC... |
| Nov 12, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE CRACKS IN THE HEADLIGHT LENS IN BOTH HEADLIGHTS. THERE HAS BEEN NO WRECKS, BANGS, OR BAD TREA... |
| May 1, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT IN THE VEHICLE ARE CRACKED WH... |
| Jan 1, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS OF THIS MODEL GET SEVERELY CRACKED TO THE POINT OF RAINWATER ACCUMULATING INSIDE THEM... |
| Nov 18, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES ARE CRACKING FROM THE INSIDE OUT REDUCING THE LIG... |
| May 15, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I ALSO HAVE THE CRACKING LIGHT PROBLEM WHICH REDUCES VISION AT NIGHT. WHENEVER THE CAR WAS MUCH NEWE... |
| May 5, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ALL HEADLIGHTS ON 2003 -2006 OUTLANDERS CRACK SEVERELY BESIDES BESIDES BRING EXPENSIVE THE HEADLIGHT... |
| Jan 15, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I BOUGHT MY 2003 MITSIBUSHI OUTLANDER IN JANUARY 2005 WITH 32,000 MILES ON IT. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS HAVE NUMEROUS STRESS CRACKS, UNABLE TO GET 2007 INSPECTION DUE TO HEADLIGHTS. HAVE CONTAC... |
| Jul 13, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER HAVE STRESS CRACKS EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN THEM FOGG... |