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2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Air bags Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
6%of 145 total for the year
Median mileage
54,900miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander, 6% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,900 miles. 5 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.

“New less then 3000 miles, traveling on utah highway 65-80mph in cold winter weather. The airbag system maintenance needed warning comes on randomly, cause unknown. However we noticed when ever we are using both charging outlets in the front to charge our phone and ipad we had the problem. When we unplugged the chargers the problem stopped. But it is important to note the airbag service warning would turn on for an hour and then shut off for three come back on for a few minutes and shut off for an hour it was always very random when and how long it turned on. …”

NHTSA complaint #10939533, filed 2017-01, 2,300 miles

“I have had multiple issues with this SUV. The main issue I am writing this for is because the car was hit stopped at a red light by another car going over 40 mph. The car rolled back then slammed into my car again going just as fast. The airbags did not deploy and the seatbelts did not lock. The impact actually broke the seats the passenger and I were sitting in. There were extensive injuries that happened because of this. The SUV was deemed a total loss because of the extensive damage done to the car. There were no warning messages, no recalls, etc. …”

NHTSA complaint #11525307, filed 2023-06

“The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving 55 MPH, the contact crashed into an animal on the driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 139,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11190527, filed 2019-03, 139,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated while attempting to make a left turn the vehicle was unexpectedly hit by another vehicle traveling at approximately 35 MPH. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact stated she was seen in the emergency room for a ct scan and soft tissue injury. A police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and the insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of this issue. The failure mileage was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #11316315, filed 2020-03

“The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated when driving an unknown speed, the accelerator pedal failed to release. The contact stated she depressed the brake pedal but failed to stop the vehicle causing it to crash into a parked vehicle. The contact stated no warning lights illuminated before the failure. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact did not sustained any injuries or seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. …”

NHTSA complaint #11233210, filed 2019-07

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202517%
2023612%
202284%
2020413%
2019724%
20181018%
2017816%
201686%
201536%
20141227%
2013312%
201229%
201147%
201058%
200937%
200823%
200786%
200515%
2004713%
200387%

Other parts of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

Transmission and drivetrain
64 complaints
Brakes
22 complaints
Engine
20 complaints
Other or unknown
15 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Exterior lighting
12 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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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