2005 Mitsubishi Outlander Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 1 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.
“My car is part of a safety recall due to corrosion of the cross members of my vehicle. Prior to the recall my vehicle failed due to the cross members failing. At the time of the failure I was going 65 MPH on the interstate when the frame snapped in 2. There was a lot of damage to my vehicle due to the impact of the frame splitting and many other parts of the vehicle were affected. Now Mitsubishi is expecting me to pay for some of the alternative damage caused by this accident. They are asking me to pay for damage that was done to the power steering pump and hose for a total of $1,700. …”
NHTSA complaint #10948149, filed 2017-01, 110,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170096Mar 5, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170100Feb 6, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10026795Oct 1, 2008Mitsubishi: a tie rod free play check has been added to the applicable service manuals.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | 2 | 8% |
| 2023 | 5 | 10% |
| 2022 | 9 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 | 3 | 5% |
| 2007 | 11 | 9% |
| 2005 | 2 | 11% |
| 2004 | 5 | 10% |
| 2003 | 14 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander
9 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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