2004 Mitsubishi Outlander Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 13%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander, 13% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,500 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Slammed my front drivers side into a cement column in a parking lot. My airbag did not deploy. No major injury just a bruised jaw and sore neck. Incident 01/17/2013. Usaa auto insurance said car was totalled so I get the cash value.”
NHTSA complaint #10496880, filed 2013-02, 155,000 miles“1- I was driving at 55mph(55 posted) on route 38/lincoln highway in west chicago, il and as I approached the intersection an individual did not yield and turned in front of my path. I put on brakes probably about 10-20 feet before I made a high speed impact with his passenger side rear wheel and quarter panel with my front end. My car took the impact on the front end and my airbags did not deploy. I believe I hit the other car at about 50mph and it seems that my airbags should have deployed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10282657, filed 2009-09, 57,500 miles“On 10/17/04, I was was rear ended. The car spun around and the air bags did not open. Model mitshubishi Outlander 2003. My body jerked against the frame of the steering wheel. Yes! I had my seat belt on.”
NHTSA complaint #10096469, filed 2004-10, 20 miles“The contact owned a 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving approximately 50 MPH through a roundabout, the driver lost control of the steering wheel. The front passenger pulled the middle emergency brake to stop the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle flipped over four times and landed on its roof. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver and passengers were uninjured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow lot. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 280,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10990553, filed 2017-05, 280,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2023 | 6 | 12% |
| 2022 | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 | 4 | 13% |
| 2019 | 7 | 24% |
| 2018 | 10 | 18% |
| 2017 | 8 | 16% |
| 2016 | 8 | 6% |
| 2015 | 3 | 6% |
| 2014 | 12 | 27% |
| 2013 | 3 | 12% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 | 4 | 7% |
| 2010 | 5 | 8% |
| 2009 | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 7 | 13% |
| 2003 | 8 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander
20 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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