10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,500 miles

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2018 Mitsubishi Outlander electrical problems

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2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Owner Comments

problem #6

Dec 132023

Outlander

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Air bag light comes on when drivers seat put back. When seat moved forward air bag light goes off. When air bag light is on system will not work, not safe to drive. Dealership on first repair did wire repair. They claimed when seat was put back it stretched harness turning on air bag light. Did repair under warranty. Second time they replaced harness due to same problem per Service Advisor. Second repair was not warranty due to being over on mileage. Vehicle is a 2018 with 31754 miles.

- Windsor, VT, USA

problem #5

Sep 262020

Outlander

  • 27,000 miles
Vehicle has had ev system service required, BSW service required, and asc service required warning lights come on every few days since September. When these come on multiple safety features of the vehicle are immediately disabled. The dealer has been unable to fix the issue after five visits including one where they had the vehicle for 65 days. Per the manu: Ev system service required: "one or more failure is occurring in the plug-in hybrid ev system. Have your vehicle inspected by a certified Mitsubishi ev dealer" asc system service required "there is a fault in the active stability control. Contact a certified Mitsubishi ev dealer to have the system checked" BSW service required "the blind spot warning (BSW) does not operate normally because there there are some malfunctions in the sensor or the system. Immediately have your vehicle inspected at a certified Mitsubishi ev dealer" when the warning display appears the BSW will be deactivated.

- Morgantown, WV, USA

problem #4

Dec 122020

Outlander

  • 34,000 miles
While driving in a parking lot and slowed down because of a bump the car immediately died as soon as I passed the bump with no engine light errors. The battery was car jump and nothing happened. The battery was tested with voltage meter and same issue. When you turn on the car nothing happens, no sound, no cranks, no engine light. I had the car towed at home. This is a safety issue and very concerning. The car is 2018 Outlander ES and have 34K miles.

- Rancho Cordova, CA, USA

problem #3

Oct 122020

Outlander

  • 25,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Within 10,000 miles of owning my new car I noticed it would randomly stall sometimes at the stop light of an intersection. It doesn't take long to start back up. Other times my car struggles to start all together. I'll turn the key 2-3 times before it starts. Several months went by where the issue was no longer present but over the past month it started again. Likely related to the whether now that winter is near. Finally my ebrake has never worked since I bought the car in early 2019 with 21K miles.

- Waldoboro, ME, USA

problem #2

Jul 052019

Outlander

  • miles
8 recalls on brakes. Electrical. Wheels. Collision. Stability. Emergency braking. Antilock brakes. Hydraulics.

- Spokane, WA, USA

problem #1

Mar 112019

Outlander 4-cyl

  • 13,000 miles
The contact owned a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure as listed in NHTSA campaign number: 18V621000 (forward collision avoidance, electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system). While driving 28 mph, the vehicle crashed into a tree. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries, but did not receive medical attention. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.

- Amherst, NH, USA

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