Worst 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
VISIBILITY/WIPER
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 54 | 2 | — | 137,498 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 14 | — | — | 94,394 mi | |
| STEERING | 11 | 1 | — | 117,004 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 11 | 1 | — | 109,450 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 80,935 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 | — | — | 66,842 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | — | — | 92,898 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 2 | — | 3,400 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 100,750 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 4 | — | — | 3,267 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 66,558 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1,378 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 | — | — | 103,110 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 63,067 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | — | 1 | 16,518 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 1 | — | 107,267 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | — | 55,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 120,500 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 4,100 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 | — | 1 | 35 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | 15 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 | — | 1 | 35 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 1 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | 53,080 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | 1 | — | 2,300 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 205,000 mi |
Recalls for 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander
8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~488,837 vehicles.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Outlander, 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Evolution, and 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles equipped with sunroofs. The sunroof glass may detach from the sunroof assembly, becoming a road hazard to other vehicles.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles. In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing hole. The water may cause internal corrosion of the windshield wiper motor and the possible failure of the motor.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles manufactured September 8, 2006, to March 29, 2013. In the affected vehicles, water may enter between the hood and windshield and cause the front wiper link ball joint to corrode, possibly resulting in the wiper link separating and the wipers becoming inoperative.
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.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Outlander vehicles manufactured December 15, 2006, to October 31, 2007, and April 16, 2008, to August 22, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction causing the brake lights to not illuminate during brake application.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2009 Outlander vehicles. During servicing, the affected vehicles were repaired with replacement transfer case assemblies whose oil seal may come out of position.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2009 Outlander vehicles. During servicing, the affected vehicles were repaired with replacement transfer case assemblies whose oil seal may come out of position.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013 Outlander vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, Mitusbishi is recalling certain 2007-2012 Outlander vehicles that received replacement 6-speed automatic transmissions during servicing. The transmissions in these vehicles have insufficient clearance between the power steering pressure tube and the converter housing of the automatic transmission. As a result of the contact, the power steering pressure tube may develop a hole and leak power steering fluid.
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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