2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 13%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 124,750miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the body and structure of the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander, 13% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I crashed my car due to the rotting away of my sub frame and control arms, Mitsubishi is not taking responsibility. The car has been sitting at crown Mitsubishi and they only jwant to fix the recall”
NHTSA complaint #11186762, filed 2019-03, 124,500 miles“On tuesday november 8 2017 my car went out of control. Luckily I was able to safely get off to the side of the road. I had my car towed to my house thinking it was something simple my husband could fix. He looked underneath and checked everything out. He found that my front cross members have completely rotted out. I looked up recalls on my car to see if there was one and I found it. It says that the recall is incomplete. I would like to know what I can do about getting this fixed or if I am going to have to come up with the money myself.”
NHTSA complaint #11045055, filed 2017-11, 133,000 miles“I was driving my Outlander xls awd at low speed (~25 MPH on a side street) when I heard a loud pop , and lost control of the steering. I swerved into the oncoming lane, but was able to stop the car without hitting anything or anyone. I regained partial control of the steering, but the steering wheel was now nearly a half-turn off-center and did not fully control the car's direction. The problem was diagnosed as a rotted subframe, which suddenly failed. When the subframe cracked, steering/suspension components were thrown far out of alignment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10817573, filed 2016-01, 73,000 miles“My son only weeks ago was given his mother's 2007 Outlander as an upgrade to his former vehicle. Days ago, he found pieces of the sub frame breaking off underneath after hearing an odd noise during operation. This vehicle was purchased new in 2007 in omaha, ne. Mitsubishi's recall for sub frame corrosion does not include vehicles purchased in nebraska as it isn't in the narrowly defined salt belt (although iowa is included). …”
NHTSA complaint #11195639, filed 2019-04, 160,000 miles“Rear passenger windows coming out of the track and or opening out of the window, opening to the exterior of the vehicle, then windows are inoperative leaving the vehicle not safety. The door needed to disarmed the inner panel to work to install the windows in the tracks, in a few operations of the windows, it goin out again.”
NHTSA complaint #10444750, filed 2012-01, 41,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235609Apr 24, 2023This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
- 10158955Mar 28, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Body section of the affected Service Manuals to update diagnostics for ETACS-ECU CAN timeout with…
- 10170107Oct 11, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170852Jan 29, 2013This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
- 10170097Jan 15, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 | 76 | 35% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 3 | 10% |
| 2018 | 8 | 14% |
| 2017 | 2 | 4% |
| 2016 | 12 | 8% |
| 2015 | 3 | 6% |
| 2014 | 4 | 9% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 5 | 9% |
| 2007 | 16 | 13% |
| 2006 | 2 | 10% |
| 2005 | 3 | 16% |
| 2004 | 8 | 15% |
| 2003 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander
58 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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