2006 Mitsubishi Outlander problems and complaints
Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (7), Suspension (6), Electrical System (4).
Key takeaways
- 21 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 33% |
| Suspension | 6 | 29% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 19% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 10% |
| Structure | 2 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 10% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander 4-DR w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension - filed 2026-03-18
Control arm became unattached losing ability to steer and cracking the subframe on the front driver side.
Suspension - filed 2019-10-24
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM SNAPPED IN HALF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTROL ARM COLLAPSED ON BOTH FRONT TIRES, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO IMMEDIATELY HALT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEH...
Suspension - filed 2018-02-06
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER FAILED AND DAMAGED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, THE LOWER CONTROL ASSEMBLY, THE STEERING ASSEMBLY, THE FRONT AXLE, THE STABILITY CONTROL, AND THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PERUZZI MITSUBISHI (130 LINCOLN HIGHWAY, FAIRLE...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.