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What 233 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Mhev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (233)Crash / fire / injury (9)Transmission & drivetrain (142)Engine (47)Speed control (31)Electrical system (25)Fuel system (18)Brakes (16)Airbags (9)Visibility & wipers (9)Steering (5)Suspension (5)

5 of 233 complaints match · Suspension · clear filters

Jun 21, 2022SuspensionTransmission & drivetrainEngine

Car has several problems with the transmission causing many safety concerns. Riff shifting and loss of power when trying to move car sometimes. Very dangerous condition having it towed to mitchabichi dealer..

NHTSA ODI 11470286

Mar 12, 2021SuspensionBrakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP, CAUSING THE STOPPING DISTANCE TO BECOME EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ABELOFF KIA LOCATED AT 1169 N 9TH ST, STROUDSBURG, PA 18360 WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDY. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE TURNING A LOUD SOUND WAS COMING FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND THE REAR AXLES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT YET NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

NHTSA ODI 11402547

Jan 31, 2021Suspension

RECEIVED RECALL DOCUMENTATION IN AUGUST 2020, CALLED TO GET INFORMATION (SPOKE TO AMBER). TOLD TO CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THE RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. CALLED AND GOT AN APPOINTMENT FOR SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 AT 8AM AT 165 LINCOLN HIGHWAY, FAIRLESS HILLS PA 19030. ON SEPTEMBER 25, I RECEIVE A CALL THAT THEY RAN OUT OF THE RECALL PARTS AND HAVE TO CANCEL MY APPOINTMENT, THEY WILL CALL WHEN THEY'RE BACK IN STOCK. I CALLED IN NOVEMBER, DECEMBER AND JUST LAST WEEK TO FIND OUT THEY STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY OF THE FRONT CROSS MEMBERS TO REPLACE THEM (AND SHE SAID THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE STILL WAITING). IN MY RECALL LETTER IT STATES " A DETACHED FRONT CONTROL ARM CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH"

NHTSA ODI 11390849

Jul 7, 2020SuspensionFuel system

SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, SLOW EMISSIONS LEAK. IT WAS AT THE GAS CAP. RUST AROUND FILLER TUBE. NEEDED TO REMOVE RUST SO GAS CAP MAKES GOOD DEAL. SLOW ACCELERATE WITH TRANSMISSION AND NOISE FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM

NHTSA ODI 11337940

Mar 27, 2019SuspensionTransmission & drivetrain

THE TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN YOU CHANGE FROM DRIVING IN REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL FEELS LOOSE AFTER GOING OVER MINOR BUMPS.

NHTSA ODI 11191765

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Mhev verdict →