2016 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicle speed control problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle unintendedly decreased speed. No warning lights illuminated. A dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or…”
filed Aug 27, 2026
“On the freeway TRANSMISSION FAILURE SERVICE light came on and the cars acceleration geared, had to immediately pull over on the side of the freeway, restarted the car with emergency lights to get out of the freeway. Vehicle would not accelerate much and the rpm was switching fast up and down. Check…”
filed Sep 23, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Outlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Outlander | 2 | 8% |
| 2022 Outlander | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 Outlander | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 Outlander | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 Outlander | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 Outlander | 6 | 12% |
| 2014 Outlander | 4 | 9% |
| 2013 Outlander | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 Outlander | 4 | 7% |
| 2010 Outlander | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 Outlander | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Outlander | 3 | 5% |
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.