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2017 Mitsubishi Outlander reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander holds 51 complaints after 10 years, a rate of 8 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Outlander years here — over the median of the other years, which is 7. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Support strut, Buckle, and Adaptive cruise control.

2012 Mitsubishi Outlander
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Complaints

51

Per year

8

Recalls

6

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (12 of 51), then Air bags (8) and Electrical system (8). Those filings include 7 that report a crash and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 Outlander has 171 complaints, 16 per year, and the 2018 has 57 complaints, 7 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

Recall structure, body, liftgate, support strut 2026-04-20 · NHTSA campaign 26V252000
Summary Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.
Remedy MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov June 3, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V507.
Recall structure, body, liftgate, support strut 2025-08-07 · NHTSA campaign 25V507000
Summary Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles sold and/or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.
Remedy MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-25-002
Recall seat belts, rear or other, buckle 2020-07-13 · NHTSA campaign 20V403000
Summary Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side seat belt buckle when the seat backs are folded down. The interference may cause the right-side seat belt buckle cover to come off, making the buckle latch inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.
Remedy MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second-row center seat belt buckle cover, install a new warning label to the second-row seat support base, and provide a new warning label insert for the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-20-004.
Recall forward collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control 2018-09-14 · NHTSA campaign 18V621000
Summary Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system and/or an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system. The software for the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may be incorrect, possibly preventing the intervention of a safety system such as automatic emergency braking, Anti-lock Braking (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), or the Brake Auto Hold (BAH) function when any of these systems are in use.
Remedy MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hydraulic Unit-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-008.
Recall electrical system, software 2018-09-14 · NHTSA campaign 18V620000
Summary Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system that detects pedestrians. Due to incorrect software, the FCM-ECU (Electronic Control Unit) may apply braking for longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer detected.
Remedy MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FCM-ECU software with updated software, free of charge. The recall is began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-007.
Recall electrical system, starter, relay 2017-09-29 · NHTSA campaign 17V609000
Summary Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.
Remedy MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-005.

Complaints by component (51 total)

Service brakes
12
Air bags
8
Electrical system
8
Engine
8
Powertrain
7
Exterior lighting
3
Forward collision avoidance
3
Seat belts
3
Seats
3
Visibility
3
Visibility and wipers
3
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
Lane departure
2
Latches, locks, and linkages
2
Speed control
2
Structure
2
Steering
1
Suspension
1
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Crash-flagged

7

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

4

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

420178201813201992020220216202222023220242202532026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "FCM/ service required camera. Camera/braking assistance. Electric SRS /Airbag of"
    Air bags, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-05-04
  • "The CVT transmission went out at 115k and has to be replaced and can not be repaired"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-05-04
  • "The contact owns a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle was shuddering, and it was difficult to stabilize the steering wheel before the vehicle shut off. The check…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-03-11
  • "I keep getting the 4wd system service pop up and my vehicle stalls at 40 and jerks a lot."
    Electrical system · filed 2025-08-23
  • "Cvt transmission bad at 81,000 miles as well as the transfer case causing delay in shifting and rough shifting."
    Powertrain · filed 2025-03-06

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Outlander two-wheel drive 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Front-wheel drive 25 30 27 MPG $2400
Outlander four-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Four-wheel drive 20 27 23 MPG $3450
Outlander four-wheel drive 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Four-wheel drive 24 29 26 MPG $2500
Outlander Sport two-wheel drive 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Front-wheel drive 23 28 25 MPG $2600
Outlander Sport two-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Front-wheel drive 24 30 27 MPG $2400
Outlander Sport two-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Manual 5-speed Front-wheel drive 23 29 25 MPG $2600
Outlander Sport four-wheel drive 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Four-wheel drive 22 27 24 MPG $2700
Outlander Sport four-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Four-wheel drive 23 29 26 MPG $2500

Specs and fitment

Third generation (GF), 2014–2021
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (common four-cylinder; ~4.9 qt with filter—confirm V6 in the owner's manual) , 4.9 qt capacity
Tire size 225/55R18

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V070000 covers certain 2014-2016 Outlander vehicles (with Outlander Sport on the same campaign) where water may enter the rear brake calipers so parking-brake actuator shafts corrode and bind; dealers inspect and replace boots, levers, caliper bodies, and piston assemblies as needed. Recall 20V403000 covers certain 2014-2019 Outlander vehicles where the second-row center seat-belt buckle may interfere with the right-side buckle; dealers modify the cover and add warning labels. Shared unit counts apply when other Mitsubishi models are listed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander holds 51 complaints after 10 years, a rate of 8 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Outlander years here — over the median of the other years, which is 7. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Support strut, Buckle, and Adaptive cruise control.

What are common problems with a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (12 of 51), then Air bags (8) and Electrical system (8). Those filings include 7 that report a crash and 4 that report an injury.

Is the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 Outlander has 171 complaints, 16 per year, and the 2018 has 57 complaints, 7 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander been recalled?

The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander has 6 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander?

Owners have filed 51 complaints about the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander is 25.4 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander?

Fourth generation (2022-on).

What oil does a Mitsubishi Outlander take?

US notes list 0W-20 for the common four-cylinder engines; confirm V6 grades in the owner's manual when equipped.

What tire size does a Mitsubishi Outlander commonly use?

Third-generation US pages often list 225/55R18; fourth-generation trims use 235/60R18 or 255/45R20.