2009 Mitsubishi Outlander Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,252miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander, 9% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,252 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 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v562000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10700743, filed 2015-03“The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact received recall notifications for the engine and visibility; however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The NHTSA campaign numbers were unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #10823936, filed 2016-02“The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v562000 (engine and engine cooling) and 14v564000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10650935, filed 2014-10Related service bulletins
- 11003535Jun 3, 2024Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides additions to the description of special tools used for removal of the drive belt within the Engine Mechanical…
- 10177373Jun 5, 2020This Advanced Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing them of the upcoming recall being released for the inside and outside surfaces of the front cross members…
- 10159648Apr 25, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. The bulletin instructs dealers to confirm a list of specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) if vehicle experiences the…
- 10091466Nov 21, 2016This is a technical service bulletin (tsb) that was sent to dealers. This tsb provides instructions for inspection of oil leakage from the front oil seal on the crankshaft, and…
- 10054444Nov 1, 2013Mitsubishi: some vehicles may display an illuminated mil stating to service the engine soon with dtcs stored in the ecm memory and/or reduced engine performance. Water may…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | 3 | 12% |
| 2023 | 8 | 16% |
| 2022 | 13 | 6% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 3 | 10% |
| 2018 | 12 | 21% |
| 2017 | 8 | 16% |
| 2016 | 20 | 14% |
| 2015 | 12 | 23% |
| 2013 | 5 | 19% |
| 2012 | 3 | 14% |
| 2011 | 19 | 33% |
| 2010 | 12 | 20% |
| 2009 | 4 | 9% |
| 2008 | 5 | 9% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
8 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology