Worst 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 2 | — | 115,334 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 96,167 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 104,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 100,825 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 1 | — | 104,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 5,200 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 128,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | 1 | — | 110,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | 800 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 | — | — | 198,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi |
Recalls for 2005 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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