2017 Mitsubishi Outlander: raw data

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vehicle2017 / mitsubishi / outlander
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-29)
complaints51 on file (2017-08-31 → 2026-05-04)
recalls6
investigations0
fars31 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Driver seat rocking during acceleration and brakingSEATS3 complaints2017-08 → 2020-08outlander-2017-driver-seat-rocking
  • 11348828 DRIVER SEAT MOVE TO MUCH COMPLETE BRING CAR BACK TO DEALER SAY NOTHING CAN'T DO FOR ME THIS HAPPENS FROM THE DAY I BY THE CAR .I NEED HELP WHIT THIS PROBLEM & I CALL MITSUBISHI OF NORTH AMERICA TOLL ME SEAT IS NO PART OF SAFETY IN THE CAR
  • 11020869 POWER DRIVER SEAT ROCKS FORWARD AND BACK DURING ACCELERATION, STOPPING, STATIONARY AND GOING OVER BUMPS. THIS HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS AND ON THE HIGHWAY. SEVERITY OF ROCKING MOTION VARIES DEPENDING ON SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Spontaneous glass shattering and windshield crackingVISIBILITY3 complaints2018-04 → 2022-02outlander-2017-spontaneous-glass-shattering
  • 11282297 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBUSHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKING. THE CONTACT CALLED HIS INSURANCE COMPANY TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED, BUT IT CRACKED ALSO
  • 11452107 I am the owner of a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander. On February 14, 2022 at 1:00 PM, my wife and I were driving home along the 405 freeway northbound from our son’s house. All of a sudden, we heard a loud bang and shattered glass entered the vehicle from overhead
CVT transmission hesitation and stallingPOWER TRAIN, ENGINE9 complaints2017-09 → 2026-05outlander-2017-cvt-hesitation-stall
  • 11735516 The CVT transmission went out at 115k and has to be replaced and can not be repaired
  • 11646872 Cvt transmission bad at 81,000 miles as well as the transfer case causing delay in shifting and rough shifting
Electrical system battery drain and stallingELECTRICAL SYSTEM5 complaints2019-04 → 2025-08outlander-2017-electrical-battery-drain-stall
  • 11682632 I keep getting the 4wd system service pop up and my vehicle stalls at 40 and jerks a lot
  • 11320184 THE VEHICLE WON'T START. BATTERY KEEPS DRAINING, I HAVE TO CHARGE THE BATTERY WITH A CHARGER EACH TIME. I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE ELECTRICAL THAT CONTINUOUSLY IS DRYING THE BATTERY
Airbag system service required lightAIR BAGS4 complaints2018-06 → 2020-02outlander-2017-airbag-service-light
  • 11207399 I HAVE A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER THAT HAS NEVER BEEN IN A WRECK OR ANYTHING PUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON AND I HAVE ALREADY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TIRED TO MAKE ME PAY FOR THE SERVICES
  • 11296955 AIRBAG SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD AND WHILE PARKED. MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT GOT WET AND THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF WHEN THE SEAT DRIES
Air bags fail to deploy in crashAIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS3 complaints2019-02 → 2019-11outlander-2017-airbag-nondeploy-crash
  • 11278921 FRONT IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AIRBAGS DIDN'T OPEN
  • 11204515 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINED THE DRIVER TOO TIGHTLY
Electric parking brake stuck and won't disengageSERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE4 complaints2018-08 → 2024-11outlander-2017-parking-brake-stuck
  • 11526117 E brake will not disengage
  • 11318252 EMERGENCY BREAK STUCK AND ALARM SOUNDING. FIRST TIME EBRAKE WAS EVER USED. VEHICLES EBRAKE WAS SET WHILE PARKED ON A HILL. WILL NOT DISENGAGE PROPERLY
Service brake failure leading to crashSERVICE BRAKES6 complaints2017-12 → 2022-12outlander-2017-brake-failure-crash
  • 11130958 FROM TIME TO TIME THE BRAKES DON'T WANT TO WORK RIGHT IF YOU HAVE TO PRESS THEM KINDA HARD THEY JUST MAKE YOU KEEP GOING LIKE YOU ARE SLIDING
  • 11053298 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND DEALERS REFUSAL TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *JS

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
512017-08-312026-05-0470SERVICE BRAKES:12; AIR BAGS:8; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:8; ENGINE:8; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:8

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
20V40300013/07/2020SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side seat belt buckle when the seat backs are folded down. The interference may cause the right-side seat belt buckle cover to come off, making the buckle latch inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second-row center seat belt buckle cover, install a new warning label to the second-row seat support base, and provide a new warning label insert for the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-20-004.
18V62100014/09/2018FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system and/or an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system. The software for the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may be incorrect, possibly preventing the intervention of a safety system such as automatic emergency braking, Anti-lock Braking (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), or the Brake Auto Hold (BAH) function when any of these systems are in use.If the safety systems do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hydraulic Unit-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-008.
18V62000014/09/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREMitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system that detects pedestrians. Due to incorrect software, the FCM-ECU (Electronic Control Unit) may apply braking for longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer detected.If the FCM-ECU software activates the brake for longer than necessary, the driver may react by applying additional braking. The resulting rapid deceleration of the vehicle can increase the risk of a rear-end collision.MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FCM-ECU software with updated software, free of charge. The recall is began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-007.
17V60900029/09/2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAYMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-005.
25V50700007/08/2025STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUTMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles sold and/or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-25-002
26V25200020/04/2026STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUTMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov June 3, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V507.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202431legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/mitsubishi/outlander
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/mitsubishi/outlander}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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