2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Complaints and Recall Information
The 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER has 8 complaints and 8 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues with the suspension, including cross member corrosion leading to tie rod failures and control arm detachment. Other complaints include front windshield wiper motor failure and brake light malfunctions.
Common Issues
- Suspension failure. Rusted front cross members cause tie rods and control arms to fail, resulting in loss of vehicle control and undrivable conditions.
- Brake light malfunction. Rear brake lights sometimes fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is pressed, reducing visibility to other drivers.
- Wiper motor failure. Front windshield wiper motors stop working, rendering wipers inoperative and reducing visibility.
There are 8 recalls impacting various systems including powertrain, suspension, lighting, and visibility components. Recall remedies generally involve part replacement or repairs to prevent fluid leaks, component detachment, or corrosion-related failures.
Recalls
- Transfer case assembly. (NHTSA Recall 14V365000) Applies to 5 vehicles. Defective oil seals in replacement transfer case assemblies may dislodge allowing automatic transmission fluid to enter the transfer case. This reduces transmission fluid pressure and can cause poor shifting or loss of drive, increasing crash risk. Dealers replace the transfer case assembly as needed free of charge.
- Power steering pressure tube. (NHTSA Recall 14V366000) Affects 203 vehicles. Insufficient clearance causes the power steering pressure tube to develop holes and leak fluid. This leak can cause loss of steering assistance and increase crash risk. Dealers replace the pressure tube and return tube free of charge.
- Brake light switch. (NHTSA Recall 14V564000) Impacts 37,145 vehicles. The brake light switch may malfunction causing brake lights not to illuminate during braking. This raises the risk of rear-end collisions. Dealers replace the brake light switch free of charge.
- Front lower control arm. (NHTSA Recall 16V458000) Covers 194,674 vehicles. Corrosion from road salt can cause front cross members to corrode, leading to control arm detachment. This can result in loss of vehicle control and increased crash risk. Dealers inspect, apply anti-corrosion treatments, or replace the cross member free of charge.
- Sunroof glass assembly. (NHTSA Recall 18V071000) Applies to 56,641 vehicles. Sunroof glass may detach while driving creating a road hazard. Dealers replace the sunroof glass assembly at no cost.
- Wiper link ball joint. (NHTSA Recall 16V791000) Affects 100,082 vehicles. Water intrusion causes corrosion and possible separation of the wiper link ball joint, leading to inoperative wipers. Dealers replace the rubber boot to prevent water intrusion and inspect or replace the wiper motor crank arm as needed.
- Windshield wiper motor. (NHTSA Recall 17V461000) Covers 100,082 vehicles. Water entering the wiper motor causes corrosion and possible failure, risking loss of visibility. Dealers replace the wiper motor free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated suspension failures, brake light malfunctions, or windshield wiper issues, especially when related to open recalls, may want to review their rights under their state’s lemon law. Persistent safety defects or unresolved recall repairs might qualify for protection or remedies available to consumers.
2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Summary
2007
Model Year
8
Total Complaints
7
Total Recalls
488832
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
56641 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Outlander, 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Evolution, and 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles equipped with sunroofs. The sunroof glass may detach from the sunroof assembly, becoming a road hazard to other vehicles.
Risk: If the sunroof glass detaches from the assembly while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
100082 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles. In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing hole. The water may cause internal corrosion of the windshield wiper motor and the possible failure of the motor.
Risk: Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
194674 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Risk: A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
100082 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles manufactured September 8, 2006, to March 29, 2013. In the affected vehicles, water may enter between the hood and windshield and cause the front wiper link ball joint to corrode, possibly resulting in the wiper link separating and the wipers becoming inoperative.
Risk: Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
37145 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Outlander vehicles manufactured December 15, 2006, to October 31, 2007, and April 16, 2008, to August 22, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction causing the brake lights to not illuminate during brake application.
Risk: Brake lights that are inoperative would not warn other drivers that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
203 vehicles affected
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013 Outlander vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, Mitusbishi is recalling certain 2007-2012 Outlander vehicles that received replacement 6-speed automatic transmissions during servicing. The transmissions in these vehicles have insufficient clearance between the power steering pressure tube and the converter housing of the automatic transmission. As a result of the contact, the power steering pressure tube may develop a hole and leak power steering fluid.
Risk: A power steering fluid leak could result in a loss of steering assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.
2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
5 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2009 Outlander vehicles. During servicing, the affected vehicles were repaired with replacement transfer case assemblies whose oil seal may come out of position.
Risk: If the oil seal dislodges, automatic transmission fluid (ATF) may enter the transfer case assembly, reducing the ATF pressure in the transmission, resulting in poor transmission shifting or the inability of the vehicle to be driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints
2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
ID: 2084504SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal and attempting to make a left turn, the cross member attached to the control arm failed. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent center to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V279000 (STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 205,000.
2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
ID: 2084503STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal and attempting to make a left turn, the cross member attached to the control arm failed. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent center to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V279000 (STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 205,000.
2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
ID: 2084092WHEELS
On approximately the 12th of May 2023 i was driving home, and while i was driving the TieRod from the passenger side came loose and caused me to lose control and this was due to the crossmember being rusty as per the recall, description.
2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
ID: 2084091STRUCTURE:BODY
On approximately the 12th of May 2023 i was driving home, and while i was driving the TieRod from the passenger side came loose and caused me to lose control and this was due to the crossmember being rusty as per the recall, description.
2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
ID: 2084090AIR BAGS
On approximately the 12th of May 2023 i was driving home, and while i was driving the TieRod from the passenger side came loose and caused me to lose control and this was due to the crossmember being rusty as per the recall, description.
2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
ID: 2074342SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH over a bump in the road, and the front passenger’s side tie rod was fractured due to a corroded cross member, and the vehicle was undrivable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the front cross member and tie rod assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V458000 (SUSPENSION). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 120,000.
2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
ID: 2069688VISIBILITY/WIPER
Front windshield wiper motor went out and wipers no longer work
2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
ID: 2054430EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact's son-in-law owns a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that the vehicle had been gifted to her grandson by his father, however when the vehicle was being inspected the contact noticed that the rear tail lights had not illuminated when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V564000 (Exterior Lighting), however the vehicle was not part of the VIN selection. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.