2003 Mitsubishi Outlander Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,362miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander, 3% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,362 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This pertains to my 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander (current mileage 44732) and was our first encounter with this potentially dangerous problem. My wife went to the post office in town to mail a package. After stopping in the parking spot, the car surged (accelerated) before she could shift into park and struck the landscaping wall at the post office. Fortunately, no one was walking on the sidewalk between the front of the car and a hedge in front of the wall. Also, fortunately, only damage was done to the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10290158, filed 2009-10, 44,725 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving approximately 30 MPH on normal road conditions, the rear brake lights activated without the brake pedal being depressed. The failure occurred spontaneously whenever the vehicle was in operation. In addition, the srs warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was related to the electrical system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10260218, filed 2009-02, 82,000 milesRelated recalls
- 03V028000Jan 30, 2003On certain sport utility vehicles, during extremely low temperature conditions, ice can build up inside the engine throttle valve. This ice build-up could…Covers: Mitsubishi Outlander 2003
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 13% |
| 2024 | 2 | 8% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 4% |
| 2016 | 12 | 8% |
| 2015 | 6 | 11% |
| 2014 | 4 | 9% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 4 | 7% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
28 complaintsExterior lighting
19 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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