2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 24%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander, 24% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,500 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.
“I have a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander that has never been in a wreck or anything put the airbag light come on and I have already took it to the dealership and they tired to make me pay for the services it is on all the time when you are driving it and some times the brakes will not work right especially on wet pavement”
NHTSA complaint #11207399, filed 2019-05, 32,000 miles“Emergency brake and auto hold fail. I was at stop light and had the auto hold activated. I had been at the stop behind another vehicle for about 45 seconds before a bunch of warning lights came up and the dash stated emergency brake fault, auto hold unavailable and the vehicle began to roll forward. I was able to stop the vehicle safely. I turned the vehicle off then back on and the faults were gone. No stored codes had come up.”
NHTSA complaint #11121954, filed 2018-08, 20,000 miles“When driving and coming to a stop the vehicle jerked and I pressed on the brakes vehicle rear ended vehicle infront of me. Sensor did not go off and vehicle was at fault”
NHTSA complaint #11280723, filed 2019-11, 38,000 miles“I bought the car new from the dealer with 6,000 miles on it. July of 2018 the left rear caliper failed and damaged the rotor. I brought the car in and the rotor, brake pads and caliper were replaced. On april 15, 2019 I brought the car in to dealer service this time it was the right rear caliper that failed and damaged the rotor. The dealer then changed the right rear caliper rotor and brake pads. When changing the pads on the left side they found the left side now leaking. The car was at the dealer service from april 15th- may 3rd. They told me the calipers were on back order. …”
NHTSA complaint #11206222, filed 2019-05, 8,000 miles“Emergency break stuck and alarm sounding. First time ebrake was ever used. Vehicles ebrake was set while parked on a hill. Will not disengage properly.”
NHTSA complaint #11318252, filed 2020-03, 37,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10228925Dec 19, 2022This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers informing them of updates to the Stoplight Switch Check section, in the Service Brakes portion of the affected Service Manuals.
- 10177378Jun 22, 2020This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers how to perform maintenance to resolve cases where the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) function has not been used in a long time…
- 10172707Feb 3, 2020This TSB updates the Parking Brakes section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the inspection procedure of the Brake Auto Hold Switch for vehicles with electric parking…
- 10166282Sep 12, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers, to inform them that this TSB supersedes TSB-19-35-002, issued January 2019, to update symptoms in the Purpose…
- 10152970Jan 24, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. This bulletin instructs dealers to how to fix a condition of a metallic knocking sound coming from the rear brakes…
- 10145182Aug 8, 2018This is a Technical Information Notice sent to dealers. This notice provides instructions for addressing customer concerns of the brake warning light coming on due to low brake…
- 10091473Oct 3, 2016This is a technical information notice (tin) that was sent to dealers regarding certain 2017 outlander equipped with f.a.s.t. Key and electric parking brake. This tin provides…
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | 4 | 15% |
| 2023 | 6 | 12% |
| 2022 | 16 | 7% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 9 | 31% |
| 2018 | 5 | 9% |
| 2017 | 12 | 24% |
| 2016 | 22 | 15% |
| 2015 | 5 | 9% |
| 2014 | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 | 2 | 8% |
| 2012 | 3 | 14% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 | 5 | 9% |
| 2007 | 8 | 6% |
| 2006 | 2 | 10% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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