2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 14%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander, 14% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 miles.
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 2017 has the same CVT transmission as the recalled 2015 and 2016 models. I have owned the car for 4 years and its now hesitating on acceleration - a classic sign of CVT failure. Mitsubishi mechanic advises me to pay 8 thousand dollars to replace this as its out of warranty (124k miles) I contend that this should be recalled as the prior years models are.”
NHTSA complaint #11404540, filed 2021-03, 124,000 miles“I bought my wife a new 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander sport es for our anniversary on 1/24/2017. The doesn't even have 5k mls on it. Recently on 9/5/17 the car started to act weird. From a stop to go the car would not drive normal. It has a slow get up to catch speed. It drives like 10mph for a wile and then sometimes goes back to normal. She has to turn the ignition from on to off so the car kind of goes back to driving normally again.”
NHTSA complaint #11022245, filed 2017-09, 5,201 miles“When accelerating from a stop or from a slower entrance speed to a highway and after getting up to speed the engine will continue to rev at higher RPM until I am off the throttle completely. Then after reapplying the transmission seems to shift down. No matter how light or steady the throttle, even barely touching throttle at all, it seems to stay in passing gear . This has the CVT tranmission and it has never done this until the last servicing of fluid change in the diffs/tranny. Currently have 77k miles. Last service was at 2k. …”
NHTSA complaint #11339598, filed 2020-07, 77,000 miles“I would that it's too early for my vehicle with 64900 miles already has an oil pan gasket that causes a leak to my vehicle every time I do oil change on time and also that I have a cooler hose of the transmission leaked and for the transmission to be in service every 60000 miles. So I filed a complaint against the manufacturer who is the cause for this model for the same year to have the same problem for having any leaks too early. So I need your help that the manufacturer should recall the same model from this year based on the mileage of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11618600, filed 2024-10“The contact owns a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle was shuddering, and it was difficult to stabilize the steering wheel before the vehicle shut off. The check transmission message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called an independent mechanic who was unable to locate a transmission fault. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to a Mitsubishi dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11723534, filed 2026-03, 129,000 milesRelated 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…
- 10154700Feb 7, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Rear Axle section of the affected Service Manuals to make corrections to the AWD Rear Axle…
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 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander
12 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 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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