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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
64 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V563000.
23 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V070000, 20V741000.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V609000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 25V507000, 26V252000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V233000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V403000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 28, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 82,436 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on April 6, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 35,674 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 132,552 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on January 26, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 170,354 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 13, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 177,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on November 30, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 21,758 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on August 7, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 121,529 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on April 20, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 108,046 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.