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2016 Mitsubishi Outlander: common problems

Owners of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and vehicle speed control. The maker issued 95 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints
8
Technical service bulletins (TSB)
95
Mitsubishi Outlander 2016: 3D model with the “Powertrain” area highlighted — the most complained-about component
Yellow marks the “Powertrain” area, the component owners complain about most for this year. Illustrative only. 3D model: Nieve5677, CC Attribution.

What fails most often

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  1. 1 Powertrain 75% of all complaints
  2. 2 Vehicle speed control 25% of all complaints
  3. 3 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
  4. 4 Suspension 13% of all complaints
  5. 5 Engine 13% of all complaints
  6. 6 Fuel/propulsion system 13% of all complaints
  7. 7 Parking brake 13% of all complaints
Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Engines and transmissions

US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.

Drive: FWD, 4WD

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 8 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

Components owners complain about

ComponentOwner complaintsinvolving a crashTechnical service bulletins (TSB)
Powertrain6016
Vehicle speed control200
Electrical system1021
Suspension106
Engine104
Fuel/propulsion system100
Parking brake100
Equipment0032
Engine and cooling0011
Seats0010
Visibility008
Steering007
Exterior lighting006
Seat belts006

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 1,555 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 26% least complained about).

On average one model year of the Outlander has 35 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 8, below average.

What to check before buying

Manufacturer service bulletins

Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.

NHTSA lists 95 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, vehicle speed control, electrical system. Total complaints: 8. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (38%), rust, corrosion (25%), A/C or heater (13%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander?

NHTSA lists 95 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.

Should I buy a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander from a US auction?

Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.

Other 2016 models

Read also

Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.