2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,374miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander, 6% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,374 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The service airbag soon light is on. When taken to a mechanic it doesn't show anything in the computer. The middle row middle and right side seatbelts are different sizes and passengers get stuck if they put the latch in the wrong one. Running board clips passenger side keep breaking.”
NHTSA complaint #11307249, filed 2020-02, 110,747 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact swerved to avoid a deer and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt restrained the driver too tightly. The driver sustained injuries to the left shoulder and collar bone that required medical attention. The insurance company was notified and planned to tow the vehicle to a facility for diagnostic testing. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11204515, filed 2019-04, 44,000 milesRelated recalls
- 20V403000Jul 13, 2020Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row center seat belt…Covers: Mitsubishi Outlander 2014–2019, Outlander Phev 2018–2019
Related service bulletins
- 11026481Nov 21, 2025Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
- 10203267Oct 26, 2021This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers to replace the seat adjuster assembly and power seat harness in affected vehicles with improved countermeasure parts. Due to a…
- 10181896Sep 1, 2020This Technical Information Notice was sent informing dealers a recall campaign will be released today due to the seat belt buckle design on the second row seat.
- 10180768Sep 1, 2020Technical Information Notification to Dealerships of SR-20-004 Recall TSB publication.
- 10180767Sep 1, 2020This Safety Recall Bulletin provides instructions and procedures for the modification of the second row center seat belt, related labels, inserts, and replacement of the second…
- 10170144Dec 5, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) that was sent to dealers to inform them that customers may report that the second row right side seat belt buckle cover has come off…
- 10158956Mar 28, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) section of the affected Service Manuals to update diagnostics…
- 10136633Apr 24, 2018This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. Customers may report the front seat belt fraying as a result of being caught under the seat reclining adjusting lever. This…
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 13% |
| 2024 | 3 | 12% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 7% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 16% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 7% |
| 2007 | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander
12 complaintsAir bags
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 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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