2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander, 3% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles. 1 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.
“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“Ever sense I have purchased this vehicle it has had a noise in the front. It sounds as if it is coming from the control arm. When it started getting worse I called to tell the guy I bought it from and he said there was a lot of people thinking this, but it is just a noise from the bottom of the car. This only happens in reverse and it sounds like a popping noise coming from the bottom passenger tire. I will have this looked at hopefully on thursday. Also, I have a smell of gas coming from the engine when it either idles or is driven for a long period of time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10905886, filed 2016-09, 16,000 miles“Drive 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander sport. Oct 2018 started experiencing problems with the fuel gauge sender behaving erratically. Fill with gas and may show full tank or 3/4 tank, within less than mile the miles untll next fill will jump up. While driving it will jump all over the place - in less than block it went from 390 to 440. Has been as high as 460. The last time I took it in I went over 300 miles with the fuel gauge showing 3/4 full. Has a 16 gallon tank so on 4 gallons I would have averaged about 75 miles to the gallon. …”
NHTSA complaint #11266118, filed 2019-10“This vehicle exhibits a severe and dangerous acceleration hesitation, accompanied by a sudden, momentary loss of engine torque when pulling out from stops or trying to merge onto highways. This unexpected loss of power leaves the vehicle stranded briefly in oncoming traffic, creating an immediate crash hazard. This failure matches the exact physical defect and symptoms detailed in NHTSA Recall 16V563000 (Mitsubishi Campaign SR-16-006). …”
NHTSA complaint #11764420, filed 2026-09Related service bulletins
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170100Feb 6, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170097Jan 15, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 13% |
| 2024 | 3 | 12% |
| 2023 | 8 | 16% |
| 2022 | 28 | 13% |
| 2019 | 2 | 7% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2016 | 5 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 10% |
| 2004 | 3 | 6% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander
64 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVisibility (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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