There are 6 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlanderin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed catalytic converter. The contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the current catalytic converter was not the correct part for the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.
FCM KEEPS BLINKING AND ALARM SOUNDING WHEN I STARTED THE CAR. MY CAR BEEN SERVICE AT CAR DEALERSHIP SINCE PURCHASED. AFTER 100K MILES THEY NOW DISCOVERED CATALIC CONVERTER NEED TO BE REPLACED PER DEALERSHIP. BUT NOTHING ABOUT FCM PROBLEM.
MY ENGINE HAS GOTTEN LOUDER AND VIBRATES AT LIGHTS. WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY CLAIM NO CODES BUT IT IS LOUDER AND TICKING AND HAS LOST MORE POWER TO THE ENGINE THAN BEFORE. THE CAR HESITATES AND SMELLS HOT LIKE A PART IS HOT
AT TIMES, WHEN PRESSING THE GAS TO GO FROM A STOP MY VEHICLE WILL TRY TO STALL AND NOT GO, I HAVE TO LET OFF THE GAS AND PRESS AGAIN AND HOPE IT PICKS UP THAT TIME
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (MITSUBISHI OF COCONUT CREEK, COCONUT CREEK, FLORIDA) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STALLING ENGINE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL. *JS
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026