2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander, 4% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 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.
“1. Speed control: Our family outlander has had some issues following our purchase, and I was assured that the hesitation when depressing the accelerator was just a product of the CVT transmission. It’s something we have just learned to deal with given the information we were provided with. It has put us in a bad position with countless near misses over the years when needing to merge, and the annoying stall that happens when accelerating after a stop sign or red light. We have just moved from the Midwest to Phoenix(car only has 30k miles), and the hesitation and stalling is worse than ever. …”
NHTSA complaint #11469872, filed 2022-06“The contact owns a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated to 90 MPH without warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal to slow the vehicle down, but the brake pedal failed. To avoid crashing into a motorcycle, the contact had to swerve to the left and crashed into a curb and fire hydrant. The vehicle then went airborne into a canal. The brake pedal connection detached. The contact sustained back, left leg, and neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a police impound lot. …”
NHTSA complaint #11056805, filed 2017-12, 10,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 13% |
| 2024 | 2 | 8% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 4% |
| 2016 | 12 | 8% |
| 2015 | 6 | 11% |
| 2014 | 4 | 9% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 4 | 7% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
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 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
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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