2005 Mitsubishi Outlander Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned off, the radiator fan assembly remained activated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10712637, filed 2015-04, 128,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10021350Mar 1, 2007Cooling fan controller.
- 10019921Apr 1, 2006Freeze-frame data for misfire conditions.
- 10016132Apr 1, 2005Mode switching speed (2.4l mivec engine) - service manual revision. This bulletin corrects the mode switching speed to 4,500 rpm.
- 10015714Apr 1, 2005Collapsed upper radiator hose. Mitsubishi tech talk.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander
9 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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