Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander has 4 recalls, 52 complaints.
4
Recalls
52
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
03V429000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES LOCATED IN THE CARIBBEAN, DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR IN THE ELECTRONIC TIMING AND CONTROL SYSTEM (ETACS), W...
04V197000
TRAILER HITCHES
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DEALER-INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS AND CONTROL MODULE. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL M...
04V428000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BIL...
16V458000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-200...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed,... |
| Oct 15, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE FRONT CONTROL ARM WHERE IT BOLTS TO THE K FRAME RUSTED AWAY COMPLETLY RESULTING IN THE FRONT DRI... |
| Jun 21, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The entire undercarriage is rusted out, it was taken to Ricart near columbus ohio where they simply ... |
| Feb 10, 2020 | SUSPENSION | REAR SUBFRAME RUSTED THROUGH WHILE MOVING SLOWLY IN DRIVEWAY CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL TO... |
| Oct 23, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SUBFRAME FRA... |
| Oct 19, 2017 | STRUCTURE | I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL REGARDING THE FRONT CROSS BODY REGARDING RUST AND CORROSION. MY FRONT CR... |
| Sep 30, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOI... |
| May 14, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THROUGH A ROUN... |
| Nov 9, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOI... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | I NOTICED EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE LEFT FRONT OF MY CAR WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE SO I BROUGHT IT TO COUR... |
| Oct 20, 2016 | SUSPENSION | WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND PUT IT IN REVERSE, I HEARD A LOUD SOUND LIKE I HAD RAN OVER SOMETHING MET... |
| Oct 9, 2016 | SUSPENSION | NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 16V458 RECALL DATE: AUGUST... |
| Oct 5, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REMEDIED PER NHTSA CAM... |
| Sep 13, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DIA... |
| Aug 29, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CORROSION RECALL NOTICE INSTRUCTION ISSUES... |
| Aug 24, 2016 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND NOTED THAT THERE IS A LOUD SQUEAKY SOUND WORSENS WHEN DRIVING FROM THE ... |
| Jun 22, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH APPROACHING A S... |
| Dec 28, 2015 | AIR BAGS | I WAS INVOLCED IN A SERVE ACCIDENT AND HIT ON PASSAGENGER SIDE. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEFLAT. |
| Nov 20, 2015 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM / EN... |
| Aug 13, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE STALLE... |