Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander has 7 recalls, 167 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
167
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
17V609000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution...
17V233000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2016 Outlander and Outlander Sport vehicles. The inside door latch mechanisms may n...
18V070000
PARKING BRAKE
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Outlander and 2013-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles. Water may enter the rea...
16V563000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles...
20V403000
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row center se...
20V741000
PARKING BRAKE
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2016 Outlander and Outlander Sport vehicles. The rust prevention coating on the rea...
25V507000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles sold and/or currently reg...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | transmission went out |
| Oct 7, 2025 | PARKING BRAKE | The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that upon manually activating the p... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On the freeway TRANSMISSION FAILURE SERVICE light came on and the cars acceleration geared, had to i... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | In less than one year with this car, 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT, is hesitating when acceleratin... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission light frequently comes on, car stalls/sluggish to respond. Has occurred while driving o... |
| Nov 21, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | CVT transmission is slipping really bad and TPS not working . |
| Oct 11, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The emergency brake suddenly failed to function. Applied the brake but there was no tension on the l... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I bought a Mitsubishi outlander 2016 and just in couple of month the car doesn’t want to engage on t... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Unknown. The transmission service light comes on and the vehicle drags until you turn the car off an... |
| Jun 28, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The parking brake is sticking when the vehicle is in motion, and it fails to keep the vehicle statio... |
| Jun 28, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The parking brake is sticking when the vehicle is in motion, and it may fails to keep the vehicle st... |
| Jun 19, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have a CVT system on my SUV and the transmission keeps slipping. A transmission light comes on and... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Delay in the accelerating pedal and hesitation, transmission will chande gear abnormal.Ac went out a... |
| May 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving home from work when the car started to violently shudder. I took my foot off the accel... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission control module Shifting goes into limp mode and doesn't allow acceleration until the c... |
| Jan 6, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undi... |
| Jan 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Complete loss of headlights while driving at night. Having to replace headlights monthly. Heater fus... |
| Dec 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | While traveling on the highway, as I accelerated, my vehicle began to shutter as if it was about to ... |
| Nov 19, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | On the outlanders speed control sensor on the back hubs the lil ears that hold the sensor in place h... |
| Oct 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclose... |