Mitsubishi Outlander
2008–2012 only
54,533 sold in the US for 2008–2012.
per 10,000 sold
2008–2012 Mitsubishi Outlander models have 279 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 12 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Accessory belt, tensioner and pulleys, typically surfacing around 121,334 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008–2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mitsubishi Outlander report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2008–2012 only
Median onset: 121,334 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 72,000 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 108,533 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 42,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 79,500 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 75,800 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 94,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 56,375 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008–2012 model years. See the full Mitsubishi Outlander report for every year and full specs/safety data.