Mitsubishi / Outlander / 2007
2007 Mitsubishi Outlander problems
Owners have filed 175 complaints about the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 33.1% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of structure at 9.1%.
Complaints175
Crashes10
Fires5
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Suspension 33.1% · 58
Structure 9.1% · 16
Visibility/wiper 8.0% · 14
Electrical system 7.4% · 13
Steering 6.3% · 11
Exterior lighting 5.1% · 9
Power train 4.6% · 8
Visibility 4.6% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 10 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Mitsubishi Outlander in this data, 2007 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2022 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 13 in the last three years against 13 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 96,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v458000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Suspension
The contact owns a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v458000 (suspension). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Suspension
The contact owns a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving at 5 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front coil spring, struts, and sway bar links were fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,789. Suspension · reported at 103,789 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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