Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander has 1 recall, 18 complaints.
1
Recalls
18
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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: 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while his mother owned the veh... |
| Oct 26, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATEL... |
| Jul 3, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING ALONG A PAVED RURAL ROAD IN A MODERATE LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE LOWER LEF... |
| Jan 7, 2018 | SUSPENSION | MY FRONT CROSSMEMBER AND CONTROL ARMS WERE RUSTED OUT I PAY CASH TO GET IT FIXED NOW IT'S UNDER A RE... |
| Dec 2, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND MAKING A LE... |
| Jun 21, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CAR IS PART OF A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO CORROSION OF THE CROSS MEMBERS OF MY VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE ... |
| Sep 9, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CONTROL KNOB FOR THE A/C TO HEAT FREEZES SO THAT IT CANNOT BE TURNED. REPAIRS COST AROUND $900. |
| Jul 11, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO USE THE WINDOW DEFROSTER... |
| Sep 10, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TAIL LIGHTS WORK SPORADICALLY. SOMETIMES THEY WORK, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. THE MOTOR FAN IS ON ALL TH... |
| Nov 22, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF... |
| Jul 8, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMAT... |
| Aug 11, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCE... |
| Nov 20, 2006 | STRUCTURE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE IN RAINY WEATHER, UPON ENTERING THE VEH... |
| May 15, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNE... |
| Oct 30, 2005 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM |
| Oct 10, 2005 | STRUCTURE | THE VEHICLE IS A MITSTUBISHI OUTLANDER LTD, 2005. THERE IS AN APPARENT LACK OF OR FAILURE OF THE BO... |
| Dec 15, 2004 | SUSPENSION | DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. . THERE... |