2010 Mitsubishi Outlander Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander, 8% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 miles. 4 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.
“Hit straight on by drunk driver while at stop light air bags did not deploy, I was injured taken by ambulance to hospital other driver arrested. Time of day at night well lite area. The other driver was at a high speed when she hit me in the front of my car total damage and front crumped in to driver ( me).”
NHTSA complaint #10562813, filed 2014-02, 20,000 miles“I had an accident while driving down a hill in snowy weather. I have driven for 29 years so I am an experienced driver, having driven this road for eleven years...without an accident. My neighbor was the first one to come to me after the accident and he said it looked as though my back wheels were locked up. I know not to hold the brakes...and I imagine that all four brakes would have slid had it been because the brakes were being held. …”
NHTSA complaint #10372356, filed 2010-12, 5,100 miles“Air bags fail warning light illuminated. Found air bags wire hardness damaged under passenger seat. In the event of a crash necessiting air bag deployment may not deploy, increasing risk of injury. Possible cause of problem: wire hardness too short, improperly rouring of wires or improperly location of bags control unit.”
NHTSA complaint #10627031, filed 2014-08, 8,656 miles“The contact owned a 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a front end collision while being operated over 60 MPH. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11013335, filed 2017-08, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170853Jan 8, 2013Caution statements regarding the disposal of certain SRS components have been incorrect in the service manuals of affected vehicles. This TSB provides updated caution statements.
- 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 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander
12 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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