Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Mitsubishi outlander has 6 recalls, 36 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
36
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V461000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles. In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the ...
18V069000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Out...
16V791000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles manufactured September 8, 2006, to March 29,...
16V458000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-200...
14V366000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013 Outlander vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmiss...
20V279000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Out...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My Mitsubishi vehicle has an open recall related to a drive belt issue. Mitsubishi confirmed the rec... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | The car's airbag system service required came on without any incidents to the car. It used to be on ... |
| May 18, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undi... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | I was driving speed limit, on a sunny day, when my car began to veer to the left. I eased back into ... |
| Mar 25, 2023 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving on several occas... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | SEAT BELTS | The seat belt has started to fail. It sounds like it clicks in and the warning light turns off. Once... |
| May 13, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS MADE RELA... |
| Apr 4, 2022 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | Lower control arm wasn't fixed it's detached its self and the belt tensioner wasn't fixed like it sa... |
| Sep 16, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission prematurely fails and begins to shine and locks up |
| Nov 26, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE STOPS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING- USUALLY WHILE GOING 60 MPH AND REDUCING THE SPEED IN THE E... |
| Oct 12, 2020 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated upon looking under the vehicl... |
| Sep 5, 2020 | SUSPENSION | The vehicle has extreme rust and corrosion. Car was service under the manufacturer recall on [XXX] ... |
| Sep 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT CHANGE ALL THE TIME TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND SAID THEY WAS A REC... |
| Jul 4, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAGS NO LONGER WILL DEPLOY ACCORDING TO COLLISION REPAIR SHOP. HAD SOME HAIL DAMAGE REPAIRS AFTER... |
| May 30, 2019 | STRUCTURE | MY MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT HAS A KEYLESS START. THERE IS NO MECHANISM THAT PREVENTS THE VEHICLE ... |
| May 19, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ... |
| Feb 2, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL" WHEN I TURNED ON THE CAR THE LIGHT OF MY PANEL SHOWS "AIRBAG SERVICE NEEDED". STAY ON... |
| Oct 17, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION CAUSES THE POWERTRAIN TO STOP WORKING MAKING THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO RE... |
| Sep 2, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | TRANSMISSION IS FAILING TO CHANGE GEARS. THE CAR WON'T SHIFT THROUGH 3RD GEAR. WE WERE ON THE INTE... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | FOLLOWING I JUST SENT TO MITSUBISHI HEADQUARTERS I SEE RECALLS FOR TRANSMISSIONS FOR MY MAKE A... |