2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 64about this part
- Share
- 44%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,800miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 64 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander, 44% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,800 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Anytime when I'm driving my vehicle I have to continuously release my foot off the gas pedal for it to attempt to shift into the next gear otherwise it continues to rev up the rpms. Also I parked my car turned it off and as I was getting out of the vehicle it the vehicle made a sound as it was trying to start but was struggling. Then it stopped. While driving the steering wheel shakes when braking”
NHTSA complaint #11151203, filed 2018-11, 68,000 miles“Vehicle would not excelerate and almost got into an accident while on highway. No warning was given beforehand, just suddenly acted this way. I had to turn my car off then on quickly to get it going because it wouldnt go. It then tells me there is a transmission problem. I then had to go 40 MPH and no more as it wouldnt let me go faster. Took to an auto place and told me CVT belt slips repeatedly and powder enters the thing. P0776, p0730, p0741, pour a, p0969, p2719. These are the things given to me by auto place.”
NHTSA complaint #11301147, filed 2020-01, 66,669 miles“My vehicle does not accelerate at times and its an issue while driving. I want to avoid getting into an accident and I do not know if its an engine or transmission issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11301883, filed 2020-01, 94,000 miles“I went into my dealership for an oil change saturday 9/7/19 and after I left within a few hours a transmission service required alert came on the car begins to stutter as I accelerate at a certain level and then later the engine light. I could not go back the same day because they had closed.sunday I had my neighborhood mechanic run the scanner on the car and the code about a transmission pressure switch sensor was reading. Monday morning I call them as soon as the service center opens and they tell me to bring it in. …”
NHTSA complaint #11254709, filed 2019-09, 70,300 miles“When driving you feel that suddenly the vehicle starts jerking, and when going on an uphill the vehicle looses power, slows down and may even stop completely. This is very dangerous specially if you driving in the middle of the freeway; the cars behind you can hit you at full speed which in worst case it could be fatal. It started happening when my car had about 110k miles and when I took it to the dealer they told me it was not covered under the warranty due to the mileage and they gave me an estimate of about $8,000 to replace the transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #11323799, filed 2020-05, 110,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V563000Jul 28, 2016Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The…Covers: Mitsubishi Outlander 2016, Outlander Sport 2015–2016, Lancer 2016
Related service bulletins
- 11003536Jun 3, 2024Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides corrections to the description of special tools used to install the oil seal within the Automatic Transaxle…
- 10252691Mar 25, 2024Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers to diagnose and test drive vehicles exhibiting a shudder or surge condition possibly caused by poor…
- 10252683Mar 4, 2024Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers to diagnose and test drive vehicles exhibiting a shudder or surge condition possibly caused by poor…
- 10250860Feb 14, 2024Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides the procedure for diagnostic trouble code and on-vehicle service for belt & pulley assembly on certain CVT…
- 10235611Apr 24, 2023This Technical Service Bulletin provides service manual corrections to the CVT maintenance procedure.
- 10231411Jan 12, 2023This TSB provides the addition of Diagnostic Procedure for CVT Belt Check for vehicles equipped with CVT type F1CJC and W1CJC. (Service Manual Revision)
- 10208827Feb 3, 2022This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers directing them to diagnose and test drive customer vehicles with F1CJC/W1CJC (CVT-8) transmissions that may exhibit a shudder…
- 10177379Jun 22, 2020This Technical Service Bulletin supersedes TSB-20-23-001, issued April, 2020, to update the Control Valve part number and MY 2020-2018 Outlander Sports with 2.4L engines.
- 10175777Apr 8, 2020Certain vehicles with F1CJC/W1CJC (CVT-8) transmissions may exhibit a shudder or surge condition possibly caused by poor reaction of the hydraulic pressure circuit. With…
- 10164842Aug 7, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers, informing them of updates to the Automatic Transaxle section of the affected Service Manuals, to correct the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | 4 | 15% |
| 2023 | 5 | 10% |
| 2022 | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 10% |
| 2018 | 3 | 5% |
| 2017 | 7 | 14% |
| 2016 | 64 | 44% |
| 2015 | 25 | 47% |
| 2014 | 7 | 16% |
| 2013 | 4 | 15% |
| 2012 | 6 | 27% |
| 2011 | 6 | 10% |
| 2010 | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 | 5 | 11% |
| 2008 | 9 | 16% |
| 2007 | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 | 3 | 16% |
| 2004 | 3 | 6% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander
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 complaintsFuel system
5 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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