2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander, 46% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 121,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “coil spring” (17% of reports).
- 58suspension complaints
- 121,750median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 10%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Coil spring: mentioned in 10 of 58 complaints (17%)
- Cross member: mentioned in 6 of 58 complaints (10%)
- Control arm: mentioned in 6 of 58 complaints (10%)
- Sub frame: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 36 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Mitsubishi Outlander suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Outlander | 1 | 4% | 8 |
| 2023 Outlander | 4 | 8% | 28,000 |
| 2022 Outlander | 14 | 6% | 7,000 |
| 2020 Outlander | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2018 Outlander | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2017 Outlander | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2016 Outlander | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2015 Outlander | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2012 Outlander | 3 | 14% | 110,074 |
| 2011 Outlander | 4 | 7% | 70,000 |
| 2010 Outlander | 4 | 7% | 75,000 |
| 2009 Outlander | 5 | 11% | 135,000 |
| 2008 Outlander | 10 | 17% | 138,000 |
| 2007 Outlander | 58 | 46% | 121,750 |
| 2006 Outlander | 6 | 29% | 134,000 |
| 2005 Outlander | 9 | 47% | 123,000 |
| 2004 Outlander | 20 | 38% | 96,484 |
| 2003 Outlander | 28 | 24% | 74,692 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Problem: 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.
Risk: A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was coming to a stop from 40 mph and CLUNK!!! The cross member on my suspension is rusted so severely that the wheel and steering column are in danger of being ripped apart. The car has 104,927 miles on it and is well cared for. Mitsubishi has recalls on this cross member part for 2007 Mitsubishi…
Mitsubishi Motors has been contacted several times in the past about the ETACS system being faulty. The windshield wipers on this particular car went out in February, 2017, at which time they were contacted and rudely refused culpability. The car has had recall-related services completed: 2…
The contact owns a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal and attempting to make a left turn, the cross member attached to the control arm failed. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Mitsubishi Outlanders have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about suspension for the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander (46% of the 125 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander suspension?
Yes: 1 safety recall list suspension. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 121,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander?
The most frequent phrase is “coil spring”, in 10 of 58 complaints, followed by “cross member” (6).
See all 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander problems or suspension problems across all Outlander years.