2003 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander.
Worst 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 20 | — | — | 100,959 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 12 | 1 | 1 | 66,700 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | 2 | — | 44,501 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 2 | 101,250 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 5 | — | — | 84,306 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 1 | — | 9,975 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 73,340 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 3 | 1 | 160,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 102,125 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | 1 | 129,110 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 63,362 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 62,112 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 5,992 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | 70,200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 37,600 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 | — | — | 12,245 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 2 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 135,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 1,750 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 85,692 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 120,500 mi |
Recalls for 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~194,674 vehicles.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Other Mitsubishi Outlander Years
Wider context: See the full Mitsubishi Outlander reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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