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2017 Mitsubishi Outlander problems

Owners filed 51 complaints about the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander with NHTSA between Aug 2017 and May 2026. The most-cited component is service brakes (12).

Complaints
51
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
7
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
4
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Service brakes12
  2. Air bags8
  3. Engine8
  4. Electrical system8
  5. Power train7
  6. Forward collision avoidance3
  7. Visibility/wiper3
  8. Visibility3
  9. Seat belts3
  10. Exterior lighting3
  11. Seats3
  12. Lane departure2
  13. Vehicle speed control2
  14. Structure2

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 9, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20174
20188
201913
20209
20212
20226
20232
20242
20252
20263

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Service brakes

12 reports5 crashes
“The electric parking break was stuck and alarm going off. Only used ebrake maybe 5 times in the years I have had my car. This time was I used it while parked on a hill. The ebrake would not disengage properly. Dealer says need a new one, even though the electric parking brake now engages and releases ok, just the alarm won't go off. Then I learned that there was a recall for the 2016 Outlanders for the parking brake not engaging/disengaging properly. Why is there not a recall for the 2017 Outlanders with this problem?”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 15, 2024Service brakes, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11625635

Air bags

8 reports3 crashes
“THE SERVICE AIRBAG SOON LIGHT IS ON. WHEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC IT DOESN'T SHOW ANYTHING IN THE COMPUTER. THE MIDDLE ROW MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE SEATBELTS ARE DIFFERENT SIZES AND PASSENGERS GET STUCK IF THEY PUT THE LATCH IN THE WRONG ONE. RUNNING BOARD CLIPS PASSENGER SIDE KEEP BREAKING.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 5, 2020Air bags, Seat belts, StructureODI 11307249

Engine

8 reports1 crash
“The contact owns a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle was shuddering, and it was difficult to stabilize the steering wheel before the vehicle shut off. The check transmission message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called an independent mechanic who was unable to locate a transmission fault. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to a Mitsubishi dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 11, 2026Power train, EngineODI 11723534

Electrical system

8 reports1 crash2 related recalls
“I’ve changed the battery at least once or twice within the first 2 years of purchasing the vehicle from the dealer with zero miles on it. Lately (in the past 2 months) I’ve changed the battery at least four times or more. Some expensive batteries as well. In the past 2 months, it’s been giving me problems including stalling on me, slowing down on the highway, sometimes won’t start at all, sometimes it’ll say electrical system service required. Once it said four-wheel drive system service required on the highway as it slew down and I had to pull aside. I’ve noticed some recalls on the vehicle via internet research. It may not be specific to my vehicle, but it does seem very familiar problems with my vehicle. Such as Electrical system: Starter assembly: Relay, Electronic stability control, Electrical system: Software and even with the transmission. I’ve towed the vehicle to the Mitsubishi dealer in Totowa, NJ today. I was informed that my specific vehicle doesn’t any recalls. Service advisor did say there are other similar vehicles did have those recalls but mine didn’t come up on the recall.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 14, 2022Electrical system, EngineODI 11493486

Power train

7 reports
“I would that it's too early for my vehicle with 64900 miles already has an oil pan gasket that causes a leak to my vehicle every time I do oil change on time and also that I have a cooler hose of the transmission leaked and for the transmission to be in service every 60000 miles. So I filed a complaint against the manufacturer who is the cause for this model for the same year to have the same problem for having any leaks too early. So I need your help that the manufacturer should recall the same model from this year based on the mileage of the vehicle.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 7, 2024Power train, EngineODI 11618600

Forward collision avoidance

3 reports1 related recall
“FCM/ service required camera. Camera/braking assistance. Electric SRS /Airbag of”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 4, 2026Air bags, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11735439
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 9, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.