Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander has 18 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
18
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
16V458000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed,... |
| 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... |
| Sep 30, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOI... |
| Nov 9, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOI... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Nov 20, 2015 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM / EN... |
| Jul 10, 2015 | SUSPENSION | SUB FRAME BROKE IN HALF |
| Apr 5, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I'VE EXPERIENCED A CREAKING, LOOSE-RUSTY-BUCKET SQUEAK IN THE REAR END OF MY VEHICLE. THE NOISE IS M... |
| Jan 1, 2008 | SUSPENSION | REAR WHEELS TOE IN. REAR CONTROL BUSHING SEEMS TO BE WORN OUT AND NEED REPLACING. MY WIFE'S FORMER C... |
| Sep 15, 2006 | SUSPENSION | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A WOBBLING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ... |
| Jan 27, 2004 | SUSPENSION | WHEN DRIVING IN THE SNOW, THE CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE ... |
| Nov 10, 2003 | SUSPENSION | THE OUTLANDER HAS THE TENDENCY TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT. A QUICK CHECK ON THE WEBSITE REVEALED MANY CAR ... |