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2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Brakes Problems

Complaints
22about this part
Share
15%of 145 total for the year
Median mileage
41,892miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander, 15% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,892 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Driver side caliper froze. Dealer acknowledged that it was frozen. Not covered by warranty which they advised expired at 60k. Vehicle had 65k miles on it at time of incident. I'm 52 and familiar with vehicle maintenance and have changed many brakes, rotors, calipers. Never have I seen a caliper go bad within 4 years. Definitely a flaw on this vehicle and serious safety issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11353585, filed 2020-09, 65,000 miles

“At approximately 18,500 miles I noticed that there was vibration in both the steering wheel and brake pedal when braking. Based on the mileage I figured it must be something wrong outside of the brakes - took it in for service at jeff d'ambrosio and was told that I needed front rotors, back rotors and back brake pads - and they would not be covered under the warranty. I took it to someone else to service the vehicle (kept the parts) and replaced the front brakes and rotors and will have the back done this weekend - parts were not available. …”

NHTSA complaint #10995820, filed 2017-06, 20,812 miles

“Respectfully, we bought our brand new 2016 Outlander from the dealership this may. My wife rear ended a car less than a month later on the highway. She said the car didn't stop when she hit the brakes and that the brakes don't work. The car was repaired by geico for $20k damage paid and she said she wasn't driving it anymore. She had multiple injuries from the airbags and saw the doctor. After repairs, we ended up switching cars and the Outlander became my car and I noticed that it seemed very heavy like it was surging forward and resisted stopping. …”

NHTSA complaint #10903707, filed 2016-09, 760 miles

“The emergency brake suddenly failed to function. Applied the brake but there was no tension on the lever & no brake function occuring. I understand there was a VIN specific recall on this vehicle and just wondering how my vehicle that falls under the year, make & model does not qualify for the recall but is suffering from the same exact issue?”

NHTSA complaint #11626381, filed 2024-11

“On the outlanders speed control sensor on the back hubs the lil ears that hold the sensor in place have broken off both sides of my car there's is no way to replace them makeing my car shift different drive funny and it's just about made me wreck a few times and cause when they pop out the car downshift and the engine reves at 9000 rpm and now I have a tick in my engine but i have had to try and glueing the sensors back into place this is a big problem with the outlander I have plus the roads in WV are not the greast potholes are everywhere and when you hit one they pop out of place very ease”

NHTSA complaint #11555874, filed 2023-11

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202517%
2024415%
2023612%
2022167%
202026%
2019931%
201859%
20171224%
20162215%
201559%
201424%
201328%
2012314%
201135%
2010610%
200937%
200859%
200786%
2006210%
200424%
200322%

Other parts of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

Transmission and drivetrain
64 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
Air bags
8 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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