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What 55 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 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 (55)Crash / fire / injury (9)Engine (11)Airbags (10)Electrical system (9)Body & structure (7)Brakes (5)Lights (5)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (3)Seats (3)Transmission & drivetrain (3)Wheels (3)

5 of 55 complaints match · Lights · clear filters

Dec 28, 2023Lights

2018 Mitishichi Headlights, left, then right stop working. Dealer replaced first one within 6 months. So far I have replaced one or the other 4 or 5 Times. I did complain to NHTSA . These lights have been out more than they have worked. Google indicates a large number of these issues but no recall from NHTSA.

NHTSA ODI 11562456

Feb 16, 2023Lights

The contact owns a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side headlight failed to operate. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the headlight was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact then stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver’s side headlight failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlight needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

NHTSA ODI 11507654

Oct 9, 2020Lights

I HAVE REPLACED THE LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS 7 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. I DONT REALIZE THEY ARE OUT UNTIL SOMEONE OR THE POLICE TELL ME. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI 11363636

Feb 7, 2019Lights

HEAD LIGHTS BURNED OUT 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. HEADLIGHTS HAVE A LIFE EXPECTANCY OF MORE THAN 1 YEAR. NOT SURE IS STATIC BUILD UP AND SHOCK IS RELATED, BUT THAT IS ONGOING TOO.

NHTSA ODI 11174920

Dec 17, 2018LightsBody & structureCrash

'TAKATA RECALL' I GOT INTO A THREE COLLISION ACCIDENT ON A CITY HIGHWAY. WHEN I WAS BRAKING TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT IT KEPT ON MOVING LIKE IT WAYS DELAYED. I BELIEVE THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD OF BEEN PREVENTABLE IF MY BRAKES WAS AWARE THAT MY FEET WAS ON IT. IT'S LIKE THE CAR WAS DOING IT'S OWN THING. THERE COULD BE MORE THINGS UNKNOWN GOING ON WITH THE CAR. I JUST BROUGHT THIS CAR 2 MONTHS AGO.

NHTSA ODI 11162079

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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 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Mhev verdict →