Worst 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
STRUCTURE:BODY
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 16 | — | — | 106,599 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 2 | — | 244,260 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 4 | — | 150,755 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 17,861 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | 1 | — | 71,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 28,067 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 53,900 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 105,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 59,228 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 59,228 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 124,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 2 | — | 307,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 39,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 49,300 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT | 1 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 50,300 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 | — | — | 20,500 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 200 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 69,156 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 | — | — | 500 mi |
Recalls for 2004 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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