2011 Mitsubishi Outlander problems and complaints

Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander. The most-reported areas: Engine (27), Electrical System (15), Unknown Or Other (13).

Key takeaways

  • 88 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 6 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine2731%
Electrical System1517%
Unknown Or Other1315%
Engine And Engine Cooling910%
Power Train910%
Visibility/Wiper910%
Air Bags89%
Service Brakes78%
Suspension67%
Structure56%
Seat Belts56%
Vehicle Speed Control45%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2026-04-19

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection? The engine experienced catastrophic internal failure. A connecting rod broke and punctured the engine block, rendering the vehicle completely inoperable. This failure is consistent with overheating and internal engine damage. The vehi...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-10-20

I am submitting this complaint regarding Peachtree Mitsubishi, located at 4474 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30341, for their failure to properly address a critical safety recall on my vehicle: Mitsubishi Recall SR-20-003REV_1 (NHTSA Campaign Number 20V-279) — Crossmember Corrosion, which poses a serious risk of lower contro...

Visibility - filed 2025-06-17

The contact owns a 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH in the rain, the windshield wipers were fully engaged; however, wiper motor failed to operate as intended. The failure obstructed the driver's visibility, preventing the driver from safely operating the vehicle, creating a visib...

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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.