2009 Mitsubishi Outlander problems and complaints
Owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (5), Power Train (5), Suspension (5).
Key takeaways
- 46 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 11% |
| Power Train | 5 | 11% |
| Suspension | 5 | 11% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 11% |
| Visibility | 4 | 9% |
| Wheels | 4 | 9% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 9% |
| Engine | 4 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 7% |
| Steering | 3 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 7% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander 4-DR w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-05-06
I was driving home from work and I came upon a red light as I was slowing down the car started jilting as I went to take off I started jilting again but then smoothed out. The check engine light, ABS brake light and speed traction off light came on.They just all popped on. At the next light it did the same thing , it s...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2024-03-17
The MMCS system has a known bug. As of October 2023 the date and time of the system has defaulted back to 2004. The defect has disabled features such as maintenance records that are logged since new. The defect has been reported to the dealer and they have acknowledged there is currently no fix. The dealer also not...
Power Train - filed 2019-12-07
EXACT PROBLEMS AS A RECALL ISSUED ON SELECT 09 OUTLANDER ON 6/25/14 FOR POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BUT MY VIN DOES NOT MATCH AS A VEHICLE AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. IS THERE A POSSIBILITY MY SELECT VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL? I HAVE SEEN MANY MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS STATING THE SAME.
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More for the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
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.