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2016 Mitsubishi Outlander reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.

NHTSA source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
202
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
POWER TRAIN
60 complaints
Recalls on record
8
see below
Reported harm
19 reported crashes · 13 injuries · 3 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.

Complaint rank

#2,546

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Mitsubishi median

+27

median 175 across 37 Mitsubishi records

Vs 2014-2018

-95

median 298 complaints in 596 records

Top component share

30%

Power Train: 60 complaints

What owners report fails — 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

  • POWER TRAIN 60
  • ENGINE 19
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15
  • SERVICE BRAKES 14
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING 12

8 recalls on record for the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

  • NHTSA 26V252000 · 2026 · STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPOR A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
  • NHTSA 25V507000 · 2025 · STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPOR A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
  • NHTSA 20V741000 · 2021 · PARKING BRAKE If the parking brake operating shafts bind, the parking brakes may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brakes
  • NHTSA 20V403000 · 2020 · SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
  • NHTSA 18V070000 · 2018 · PARKING BRAKE If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake doe
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These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?

NHTSA has 202 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander and 8 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (60 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

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

Owners most often report problems with: power train (60), engine (19), unknown or other (15), service brakes (14). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.

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