2016 Mitsubishi Outlander
Common Problems
Ranked from 51 federal NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
9 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
- 1
Transmission Slipping
18complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe transmission slips and causes the vehicle to lose power and stall during acceleration.
$2,500–$5,500est. transmission rebuild/replacement · 8–16 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 16V563000
- 2
Headlight failures and frequent replacements
13complaintsLow severityOtherHeadlights frequently fail and require multiple replacements, posing a safety concern during nighttime driving.
$100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 20V403000
- 3
Parking Brake Issues
10complaintsMedium severityBrakesThe parking brake fails to function properly, causing the vehicle to roll away when engaged.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 4
Engine performance issues including stalling and loss of power
7complaintsMedium severityEngineThe engine experiences stalling and loss of power, especially at higher speeds or under acceleration.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 5
Engine Stall During Acceleration
7complaintsMedium severityEngineThe engine stalls or fails to respond when the accelerator is pressed, causing the vehicle to hesitate or not accelerate.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 6
Vehicle Jerks and Shudders
6complaintsMedium severityOtherThe vehicle jerks and shudders when accelerating, causing the engine to rev up and down rapidly.
Related recall: 20V403000
- 7
Air Bag Deployment Failure
2complaintsSafety riskBrakesThe air bags fail to deploy during a collision, leading to potential injury.
- 8
Automatic Transmission Failure to Shift
2complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe automatic transmission fails to shift properly, causing the engine to rev up and stall.
$2,500–$5,500est. transmission rebuild/replacement · 8–16 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 16V563000
- 9
Unreliable vehicle speed control and hesitation
2complaintsMedium severityTransmissionThe vehicle hesitates to accelerate and pulls to the right without warning, especially at higher speeds.
Related recall: 16V563000
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.