Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Mitsubishi outlander has 12 recalls, 57 complaints.
12
Recalls
57
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V279000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Out...
17V461000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles. In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the ...
18V069000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Out...
16V791000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles manufactured September 8, 2006, to March 29,...
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...
18V071000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Outlander, 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Evolution, and 2010 Lancer S...
14V564000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Outlander vehicles manufactured December 15, 2006, to Oct...
14V562000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer...
14V366000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013 Outlander vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmiss...
09V077000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 39,711 MY 2008-2009 OUTLANDER AND LACER VEHICLES. INCORRECT MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE MAY CAUSE T...
08V094000
SEATS
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 5,400 MY 2007-2008 OUTLANDER PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAW...
08V680000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 21,493 MY 2007-2008 OUTLANDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LED TYPE STOP LAMPS AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO....
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Rusted suspension crossbody unsafe to drive. The brakes and calibers seem to always seize as well ma... |
| Jun 7, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, she heard an ... |
| Apr 27, 2021 | SUSPENSION | MITSUBISHI HAS A LIMITED RECALL FOR RUSTED CROSSMEMBERS ON 2008+ OUTLANDER SPORTS FROM CERTAIN STATE... |
| Apr 10, 2021 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE CAR IS A MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER E.S 2008 WITH 42000 MILES ON IT ,AND THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIF... |
| Oct 11, 2020 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL TIRES, TIRE LINE: GRABBER HTS... |
| Aug 8, 2020 | SUSPENSION | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM MITSUBISHI RELATED TO A CROSS MEMBER OF THE FRAME. THERE WAS A PROB... |
| Mar 17, 2020 | SUSPENSION | WHILE HAVING EXHAUST WORK DONE ON MY 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER IN MARCH OF 2020, IT WAS DISCOVERED T... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE BRAKING, THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT IS ONLY WORKING WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT TURNED ON. I ... |
| Aug 27, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | ##1ST PROBLEM==I WAS THE CAR AND GOT AN SPEED OF 25MPH AND SUDENNLY THE CAR WONT MOVED FORWARD EVEN ... |
| Mar 28, 2019 | SUSPENSION | CROSS MEMBER RUSTED THROUGH - UNSAFE TO DRIVE - HAD IT FIXED IN MARCH 2019 AND MITSUBISHI WILL NOT ... |
| Mar 28, 2019 | SUSPENSION | NOTICED THAT THE CROSSMEMBER HAS ROTTED AWAY AT THE WELD AND NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. ALL OTHER COMPONEN... |
| Oct 30, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISC... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THERE'S A RECALL ON THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER/SUB-FRAME,WHICH IS IN GOOD CONDITION,BUT NOT THE BACK ONE... |
| Aug 29, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS HAVE BEEN GOING COMPLETELY OUT. THIS HAPPENED WHEN IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY . IT I... |
| Jun 26, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING SCHEDULED MAINTEN... |
| Jun 14, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THA REAR STOP LIGHT DSNT WORK..BEFORE THE LEFT SIDE LIGHT DSNT WORK AND NOW THE RIGHT SIDE DSNT WOR... |
| Mar 15, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | FAULTY CLOCK SPRING IN MY STEERING WHEEL WHICH CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO NOT DEPLOY IF OR WHEN THIS V... |
| Mar 14, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDE... |
| Jan 12, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WENT TO A MECHANIC AND HE FOUND EXTENSIVE CORROSION IN THE CROSSMEMBER OF THE VECHILE. |
| Jan 6, 2018 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY SERPENTINE BELT POPPED OFF THE TENSIONER WHICH... |