2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems And Complaints

2017 Mitsubishi Outlander User Complaints and Problems

Mechanical problems:

1. In many cases, the emergency brake gets stuck and the alarm sounds while driving. The brake is not able to be released.
2. Many owners have faced situations where the brakes had to be replaced so frequently because they were producing loud sounds. In another common brake problem, some owners have had complete loss of braking.
3. When one car was in waiting for a traffic signal, the emergency brake had a failure and the auto-hold function was not available. Braking was not possible in this situation and the driver reported that the problem went away after restarting.
4. In another common Mitsubishi Outlander transmission problem, many owners have had the car revving but not accelerating or changing gear. It seems to get stuck in a particular gear or shift down when it is supposed to be shifting up.
5. A few contacts had reported that while driving at the speeds, the vehicle would stall without warning. This happens due to several reasons and is sometimes accompanied by a check engine light.

Electrical system problems:

1. Many owners have reported to the car drains its batteries too quickly. Despite replacing it many times, the problem does not get solved.

Interior problems:

1. There were multiple cars with the issue of the front driver seat being loose despite being bought new.

Exterior problems:

1. Many owners have discovered that the sunroof of the car also exploded inward when there was no apparent impact. Multiple complaints regarding the windshield cracking have also been registered.
2. The pneumatic strut used in the trunk exploded in one case and went through the right tail light.
3. There was one complaint about a car having defective windshield wipers.
4. Many owners had problems with the headlight bulbs in the low beam setting going out despite being replaced multiple times. This sometimes applies to the interior lights as well.

Safety problems:

1. Although many cars are covered in a seatbelt recall, owners still say that many of them have been left out. Since this is the part that can directly affect safety, they are concerned as well. This happens to be one of the top Mitsubishi Outlander common problems.
2. Multiple owners have reported that the airbags failed to deploy during collisions. In other cases, the airbag warning light comes on in many cars.

2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Recalls

S. No.	Date	NHTSA Campaign Number	Issues Noticed	Additional Remarks	Remedy
1	July 13, 2020	20V403000	Inoperative rear right seatbelt buckle	The seat belt buckle may come off due to the interference of another seat and become inoperable, increasing the risk of a crash.	Dealers will modify the second row center seat belt buckle cover and install new warning labels
2	September 14, 2018	18V620000	Prolonged braking by collision avoidance system	The collision avoidance system may use the break for longer than necessary and increase the risk of a collision	Dealers will reprogram the FCM-ECU software with updated software
3	September 14, 2018	18V621000	Safety systems may be disabled when in use	The software for hydraulic unit electronic control unit may be incorrect, preventing the intervention of safety systems.	Dealers will update the hydraulic unit ECU software
4	September 29, 2017	17V609000	Engine may stall or overheat	Defective relays in some vehicles can cause an engine stall, reduced engine power, or overheating	Dealers and replace the affected relays

Should you buy the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander?

The Mitsubishi Outlander is hands-down the most practical car in its segment due to its excellent space allocation. It is quite good on the reliability front as well one of the only problems would be the fact that it is not as fun to drive as some of the competitors. Although there are a few Mitsubishi Outlander CVT problems, these are very few and might not affect a large number of owners. Overall, we would recommend this car as a great choice for families.