Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander has 1 recall, 21 complaints.
1
Recalls
21
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: 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Control arm became unattached losing ability to steer and cracking the subframe on the front driver ... |
| Oct 24, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL AR... |
| Dec 19, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER FAILE... |
| Jan 12, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTS... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HE... |
| Sep 12, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGH... |
| Aug 29, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAM... |
| Aug 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 50-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWERVED UNCO... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHT... |
| Apr 28, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE FUEL VAPORS WERE LEAKING INTO THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE, ... |
| Apr 19, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE CORROSION, CAUSING SMELL OF FUEL WHEN FILLING VEHICLE, THEN TROUBLE CODE P0456... |
| Dec 21, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHT BULBS KEEP BURNING OUT. FIRST ONE SIDE GOES. I REPLACE THE BULB AND THE OTHER SIDE BUR... |
| Sep 3, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HORRIBLE DESIGN ON PRIMARY LOWER BEAMS H1 BULBS HEADLIGHTS. SOCKET BECOMES LOOSE AND/OR FUSING TIGHT... |
| Aug 6, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | ACCORDING TO MITSUBISHI ALL OUTLANDER 2006 TRIM/MODELS ARE EQUIPPED WITH ABS, RECENTLY I NOTICED THA... |
| Apr 3, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE INST... |
| Jul 1, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE HEADLIGHTS, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE, KEEP BURNING OUT. EVEN A BRAND NEW BULB WILL BURN OU... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AS REPORTED BY SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF THE 2006 MODEL OUTLANDER, WHICH WAS THE ONLY MODEL YEAR TO US... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS HAVE CORROSION ISSUES AT THE CONNECTION FROM THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE BULB ... |
| Oct 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY HEADLIGHTS KEEP BLEWING LIGHT BULBS, IT STARTED WITH THE DRIVER SIDE, GET IT FIXED THEN PASSENGER... |
| Jan 8, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AFTER SHE PURCH... |