2016 Mitsubishi Outlander structure problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 mitsubishi outlander. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v144000 (suspension, structure), 20v741000 (parking brake) and 20v279000 (structure, suspension) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The vehicle was taken…”
filed Apr 15, 2021
“Key for doors does not unlock with the key. Original owner never used key to unlock. They said there is no recalls. This is a danger when you cannot get in car with out remote.”
filed Mar 4, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas…Campaign 26V252000 · Apr 20, 2026
- Liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas…Campaign 25V507000 · Aug 7, 2025
Related service bulletins
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that MMNA is investigating the field performance of certain liftgate gas springs outside the population of vehicles covered by Safety Recall No. SR-25-002.
TIN-25-SR-002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 8, 2025
Structure problems in other Outlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Outlander | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 Outlander | 75 | 36% |
| 2020 Outlander | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 Outlander | 3 | 10% |
| 2018 Outlander | 7 | 13% |
| 2017 Outlander | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 Outlander | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 Outlander | 4 | 9% |
| 2011 Outlander | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 Outlander | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 Outlander | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 Outlander | 5 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.