2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander, 44% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,800 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission service” (11% of reports).
- 64power train complaints
- 79,800median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 46%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.
- Transmission service: mentioned in 7 of 64 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 33 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 64 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Mitsubishi Outlander power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outlander | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2024 Outlander | 4 | 15% | — |
| 2023 Outlander | 4 | 8% | 46,000 |
| 2022 Outlander | 8 | 4% | 47,500 |
| 2020 Outlander | 1 | 3% | 5,500 |
| 2019 Outlander | 3 | 10% | 6,500 |
| 2018 Outlander | 3 | 5% | 20,900 |
| 2017 Outlander | 7 | 14% | 77,000 |
| 2016 Outlander | 64 | 44% | 79,800 |
| 2015 Outlander | 25 | 47% | 34,000 |
| 2014 Outlander | 7 | 16% | 106,501 |
| 2013 Outlander | 4 | 15% | 71,000 |
| 2012 Outlander | 6 | 27% | 134,148 |
| 2011 Outlander | 6 | 10% | 68,500 |
| 2010 Outlander | 6 | 10% | 144,500 |
| 2009 Outlander | 5 | 11% | 171,240 |
| 2008 Outlander | 9 | 16% | 49,000 |
| 2007 Outlander | 8 | 6% | 115,000 |
| 2005 Outlander | 3 | 16% | 80,000 |
| 2004 Outlander | 3 | 6% | 34,400 |
| 2003 Outlander | 6 | 5% | 97,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Problem: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.
Risk: A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
This vehicle exhibits a severe and dangerous acceleration hesitation, accompanied by a sudden, momentary loss of engine torque when pulling out from stops or trying to merge onto highways. This unexpected loss of power leaves the vehicle stranded briefly in oncoming traffic, creating an immediate…
The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle unintendedly decreased speed. No warning lights illuminated. A dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or…
The car itself should not be sold considering the number of complaints about the transmission issues. Iâve only had the car a month and Its started to stall and jerks when in acceleration. The gears started to not shift properly and the car would not go over 20 miles without jerking. I took the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Mitsubishi Outlanders have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about power train for the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander (44% of the 145 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 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,800 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission service”, in 7 of 64 complaints.
See all 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander problems or power train problems across all Outlander years.