2012 Mitsubishi Outlander service bulletins & manufacturer communications

104 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.

• Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
  TECH TALK 289 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 21, 2025
• This Technical Service Bulletin instructs the dealer to update the Hands Free Module software to improve the Bluetooth connection when certain devices are connected to Wi‐Fi.
  TSB-16-54-001REV · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 23, 2024
• Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides corrections to the description of special tools used to install the oil seal within the Automatic Transaxle secti…
  TSB-24-23-004 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 3, 2024
• Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides additions to the description of special tools used for removal of the drive belt within the Engine Mechanical (3.…
  TSB-24-11-002 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Jun 3, 2024
• This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
  DEALER LETTER · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 21, 2023
• This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
  TSB-23-00-004 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Apr 24, 2023
• This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of acc…
  TSB-23-00-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 24, 2023
• This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
  DEALER LETTER · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 21, 2023
• This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers to replace the seat adjuster assembly and power seat harness in affected vehicles with improved countermeasure parts.
  TSB-21-52A-002RE · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Mar 7, 2023
• This Technical Service Bulletin contains technical information and troubleshooting for the accessory Remote Engine Start system for affected vehicles.
  TSB-11-66-001REV · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 7, 2023
• This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers and parts managers about possible causes after a customer complains that the engine will not start while using the remote s…
  TIN-23-66-001 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 7, 2023
• This TSB provides revisions to the Removal and Installation procedures for the rocker cover due to changes in the quantity of mounting bolts for vehicles equipped with 4B1 series e…
  TSB-23-11-001 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 12, 2023
• Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
  TECH TALK 271 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 7, 2022
• Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
  TECH TALK 270 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Oct 10, 2022
• This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improp…
  TSB-22-54-003 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 7, 2022
• This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers informing them to replace the Power Seat Side Shield and apply felt tape when customers complain the Power Seat Side Shield is c…
  TSB-22-52A-003 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 3, 2022
• This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers to apply Nonwoven Fabric Tape between the Seat Back and Urethane Pad when customers report a condition where an abnormal rubbing n…
  TSB-22-52A-001RE · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jan 31, 2022
• This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers to replace the seat adjuster assembly and power seat harness in affected vehicles with improved countermeasure parts. Due to a cha…
  TSB-21-52A-002 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 26, 2021
• This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers to replace the seat adjuster assembly and power seat harness in affected vehicles with improved countermeasure parts. Due to a cha…
  TSB-21-52A-002 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Oct 26, 2021
• This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers informing them a shock absorber oil leak may result in replacement of absorbers unnecessarily when trace amounts of oil are note…
  TSB 21 34 001 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jun 3, 2021
• This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers informing them a shock absorber oil leak may result in replacement of absorbers unnecessarily when trace amounts of oil are note…
  TSB-21-34-001 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jun 3, 2021
• This Technical Information Notice provides additional instructions to dealers when replacing the Valve Cover Gasket due to a customer concern of oil leaking.
  TIN-21-13-001 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 9, 2021
• This Technical Service Bulletin was sent informing dealers an abnormal rubbing noise is heard from the Seat Back when a driver and/or passenger is seated in the front seat(s) and i…
  TSB-20-52A-002 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Oct 14, 2020
• Revision to previous TSB SR-20-003 for the Crossmember recall. Added Warranty information for instances where subframe may fail and cause additional damage to unrelated parts. This…
  SR-20-003REV_2 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Sep 3, 2020
• Technical Information Notice sent to dealerships to advise ofrevision changes to TSB "SR-20-003REV_2"
  TIN-20-SR-003REV · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 3, 2020
• Revision to previous TSB SR-20-003 for the Crossmember recall. Added Warranty information for instances where subframe may fail and cause additional damage to unrelated parts. This…
  SR-20-003REV_2 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Sep 3, 2020
• Technical Information Notice sent to dealerships to advise ofrevision changes to TSB "SR-20-003REV_2"
  TIN-20-SR-003REV · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 3, 2020
• This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealerships to notify of a revised Safety Recall Bulletin SR-20-003REV_2 update regarding warranty information and entry of claims.
  TIN-20-SR-003REV · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 31, 2020
• This TSB was sent to dealers as an update to SR-20-003REV_1 issued in July 2020 and provides updates to the warranty information.
  SR-20-003REV_2 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 31, 2020
• This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealerships to notify of a revised Safety Recall Bulletin SR-20-003REV_2 update regarding warranty information and entry of claims.
  TIN-20-SR-003REV · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Aug 31, 2020
• This TSB was sent to dealers as an update to SR-20-003REV_1 issued in July 2020 and provides updates to the warranty information.
  SR-20-003REV_2 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Aug 31, 2020
• This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing that a recall campaign was released on July 22, 2020 (SR-20-003) for the Crossmember Corrosion.
  TIN-20-SR-003 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 7, 2020
• This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing that a recall campaign was released on July 22, 2020 (SR-20-003) for the Crossmember Corrosion.
  TIN-20-SR-003 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Aug 7, 2020
• Publications Report for Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. - July 2020
  MIC-MITS-2020080 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 7, 2020
• This bulletin provides directions for inspection and repair of affected vehicles' Crossmembers in the Safety Recall.
  SR-20-003REV_1 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jul 31, 2020
• This ATIN-20-SR-003D supersedes ATIN-20-SR-003C and ATIN-20-SR-003B, providing notification of modifications to the TSB and repair procedure; noting when a Crossmember replacement …
  ATIN-20-SR-003D · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jul 31, 2020
• This bulletin provides directions for inspection and repair of affected vehicles' Crossmembers in the Safety Recall.
  SR-20-003REV_1 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jul 31, 2020
• This ATIN-20-SR-003D supersedes ATIN-20-SR-003C and ATIN-20-SR-003B, providing notification of modifications to the TSB and repair procedure; noting when a Crossmember replacement …
  ATIN-20-SR-003D · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jul 31, 2020
• This Advanced Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers as an update to ATIN-20-SR-003B informing that due to a parts availability delay of the Crossmember, customer vehicle…
  ATIN-20-SR-003-C · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jul 15, 2020
• This Advanced Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers as an update to ATIN-20-SR-003B informing that due to a parts availability delay of the Crossmember, customer vehicle…
  ATIN-20-SR-003-C · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 15, 2020
• This Letter was sent to customers informing them of the launch of Recall SR-20-003, part are currently unavailable; but they will be notified when parts become availble for repairs…
  Interim Customer · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jul 14, 2020
• Interim Customer Notification Letter for Recall SR-20-003 - Crossmember
  SR20003_ICL · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jul 14, 2020
• This Advanced Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing them of the upcoming recall being released for the inside and outside surfaces of the front cross members u…
  ATIN-20-SR-003-B · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 5, 2020
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT253 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 26, 2019
• This is a revised Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) that was sent to dealers, to inform them that this TSB supersedes TSB-17-52A-003, to add Outlander PHEV and additional model year…
  TSB-19-52A-004 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Oct 24, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
  TSB-19-00-008 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 30, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. The bulletin instructs dealers to confirm a list of specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) if vehicle experiences the follow…
  TSB-19-13-003 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 25, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. The bulletin instructs dealers to confirm a list of specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) if vehicle experiences the follow…
  TSB-19-13-003 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Apr 25, 2019
• This is a Technical Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin provides dealers with a basic description of the hands-free systems used in Mitsubishi built vehicles. The bulletin cove…
  TSB-19-54-010 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 23, 2019
• This is Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Propeller Shaft section of the affect Service Manuals, to correct the propeller shaft assembly removal…
  TSB-19-25-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 23, 2019
• This is a Technical Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin provides dealers with a basic description of the hands-free systems used in Mitsubishi built vehicles. The bulletin cove…
  TSB-19-54-010 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 23, 2019
• This is Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Propeller Shaft section of the affect Service Manuals, to correct the propeller shaft assembly removal…
  TSB-19-25-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 23, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Chassis Electrical section of the affected Service Manuals to update diagnostics for ETACS-ECU CAN t…
  TSB1954008 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 28, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) section of the affected Service Manuals to update diagnostics fo…
  TSB1952B005 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Mar 28, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Body section of the affected Service Manuals to update diagnostics for ETACS-ECU CAN timeout with DT…
  TSB1942B003 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Mar 28, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Automatic Transmission section of the affected Service Manual, to correct information in the diagnos…
  TSB-19-23-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 27, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Steering section of the affected Service Manuals to update the lubricant, sealant, special t…
  TSB-19-37-001 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Feb 7, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. This bulletin instructs dealers how to re-register vehicle keys for affected vehicles. Affected vehicles may experien…
  TSB-19-42B-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 8, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Front Suspension section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the starting torque of t…
  TSB-19-33-002 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jan 8, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Front Suspension section of the affected Service Manuals to update the special service tool …
  TSB-19-33-001 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jan 8, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. The bulletin instructs dealers to confirm a list of specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) if vehicle experiences the follow…
  TSB-18-13-003 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 14, 2018
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. It provides dealers instructions for reprogramming the ETACS ECU with updated software to resolve the issue on certain vehicle…
  TSB-18-54-003 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 7, 2018
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. It provides dealers instructions for resolving customer's report that Bluetooth pairing code given by the Hands Free Link syst…
  TSB-18-54-002 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 7, 2018
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. Customers may report the front seat belt fraying as a result of being caught under the seat reclining adjusting lever. This TS…
  TSB-18-52A-001 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Apr 24, 2018
• This is a message sent to dealers, to inform them that an update for MEDIC will be available.
  MEDICUpdate517 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 27, 2018
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT237 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 26, 2018
• This is a Technical Information Notice sent to dealers, to detail the procedures required after replacing a Continuously Variable Transmission.
  TIN-17-23-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 17, 2017
• This tsb instructs the dealer to update the hfm (hands free module) software to improve the bluetooth® connection with iphone/ipod/ipad when the device is connected to wi‐fi.…
  TSB-16-54-001 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 11, 2016
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT218 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 28, 2015
• This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment a…
  TSB-15-54-004 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 29, 2015
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT217 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Jul 22, 2015
• This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, provides a field fix procedure to address false mil illumination with dtc p2097 stored in the ecm. To minimize false mil illum…
  TSB-15-13-002 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 31, 2015
• Mitsubishi 2011-2013 models: technical service bulletin revised tsb-14-13-003 issued july 2014. Information regarding ecm reprogramming for false mil illumination with dtc p2097. *…
  TSB-15-13-002 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Mar 1, 2015
• This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, instructs the dealer to update the hfm software that allows voice recognition to complete before connection to the phone begin…
  TSB-15-54-001 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 27, 2015
• This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, adds procedures for disassembly, assembly and cleaning transmission components.
  TSB-15-23-004 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 12, 2015
• This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, provides the correct torque specification for the 2012 outlander sport service manual. Other models' service manuals are updat…
  TSB-15-52A-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 3, 2015
• This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, corrects the hydraulic pressure settings and updates the special tools used in the cvt hydraulic pressure test in the indicate…
  TSB-15-23A-002 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 3, 2015
• This technical service bulletin adds the non-reusable parts indication that was missing from the service manual for certain exhaust fasteners.
  TSB-15-15-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 13, 2015
• Mitsubishi: updated information provided on removal service points, in the service manual, for the power steering hoses. Model 2007-13 outlander. *pe
  TSB-14-37-005 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 1, 2014
• Mitsubishi: updated information instructions provided for sub harness in repairing drl function of head light in vehicle's service manual. Model 2008-2012 lancer, sportback, evolut…
  TSB-14-54-009 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 1, 2014
• Mitsubishi: corrected information regarding headlamp rleay circuit in vehicle service manuals. Model 2009-2014 outlander, lancer, lancer sportback, lancer evolution. *pe
  TSB-14-54-010 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 1, 2014
• Mitsubishi: this bulletin is an introduction to mapcare and the map update purchase for mitsubishi multi communications system. This does not apply to mitsubishi multi entertainmen…
  TSB-14-54-007 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 1, 2014
• Mitsubishi: some vehicles may display an illuminated mil stating to service the engine soon with dtcs stored in the ecm memory and/or reduced engine performance. Water may accumula…
  TSB-13-13-008 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Nov 1, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT201 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Oct 11, 2013
• Mitsubishi motors: improvements made to the service manual in reference to fastener tightening torque specifications. Models include outlander my2007-2014, outlander sport/rvr 2011…
  TSB-13-35-006 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Oct 1, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT200 · Technical service bulletin · Latches/locks/linkages · issued Sep 10, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT199 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 8, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT198 · Technical service bulletin · Back Over Prevention · issued Jul 10, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT197 · Technical service bulletin · Forward Collision Avoidance · issued May 21, 2013
• Mitsubishi: some vehicles may experience hard to start engines or an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp. *js
  TSB-013-13-005 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued May 1, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT196 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 5, 2013
• Some affected vehicles may display an illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp or be hard to start after being parked during subâ  freezing weather. Nearby residual EGR gas freeze…
  TSB-13-13-005 · Technical service bulletin · Parking Brake · issued Mar 19, 2013
• This TSB supercedes TSB-09-42A-015, issued October, 2009, to update affected vehicles, add Outlander Sport and add FAST Key case part numbers. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) integrated…
  TSB-13-42A-003 · Technical service bulletin · Latches/locks/linkages · issued Mar 12, 2013
• This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.
  TTIndex12 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 5, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT195 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Mar 5, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT194 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 6, 2013
• A new ATF J3 part number MZ320286 is available from your facing PDC in a quart bottle container. Part number MZ320286 (ATF J3) supersedes 4031610. Previously, part number 4031610 w…
  AI-UT-01-13 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 1, 2013
• This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
  TSB-13-42A-002 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jan 29, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT193 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jan 15, 2013
• Caution statements regarding the disposal of certain SRS components have been incorrect in the service manuals of affected vehicles. This TSB provides updated caution statements.
  TSB-13-52B-001 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Jan 8, 2013
• Caution statements regarding the disposal of certain components using coin-type lithium batteries have been incorrect in the service manuals of affected vehicles. This TSB provides…
  TSB-13-42A-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 8, 2013
• This TSB clarifies the stop light switch installation and adjustment procedure in the affected service manuals.
  TSB-12-35-003 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Dec 18, 2012
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT192 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Dec 7, 2012
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT191 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 1, 2012