2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander, 9% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 2 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.
“On march 11 th, my Outlander was unable to stop and had minimal traction in about a quarter of an inch of snow causing my vehicle to hit a tree head on. I was driving under 30 miles an hour when the accident occurred. After hitting the tree, the steering wheel began to smoke. I was able to exit the vehicle and turned around to see the airbag only partially deployed. From there, my vehicle was declared a total loss. …”
NHTSA complaint #11202533, filed 2019-04, 14,000 miles“Within 10,000 miles of owning my new car I noticed it would randomly stall sometimes at the stop light of an intersection. It doesn't take long to start back up. Other times my car struggles to start all together. I'll turn the key 2-3 times before it starts. Several months went by where the issue was no longer present but over the past month it started again. Likely related to the whether now that winter is near. Finally my ebrake has never worked since I bought the car in early 2019 with 21k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11364788, filed 2020-10, 25,000 miles“I bought my car july 31, 2018, 0 miles vehicle Mitsubishi Outlander gt 2018. I have notice dangerous condition on the break system. - first of all, when the vehicle was about 6 month of use the rear break start to sound. When I take my vehicle to the Mitsubishi service department and the rear break pads was worn out with only 12,000 miles. They claim that is my driving habits was what causes the premature worn of the break pad. I told them that my last car I change rear break pad at 60,000 miles with the same driving habits they alleged. …”
NHTSA complaint #11278513, filed 2019-11, 15,000 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH and making a turn, the message ABS Service Required was displayed. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that she turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the warning message was turned off. However, the contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the failure was related to Mitsubishi Technical Service Bulletin Numbers: SR-18-008 and SR-18-007. …”
NHTSA complaint #11521660, filed 2023-05, 84,000 miles“The contact owned a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure as listed in NHTSA campaign number: 18v621000 (forward collision avoidance, electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system). While driving 28 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a tree. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries, but did not receive medical attention. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11192398, filed 2019-03, 13,000 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…
- 10144159Jul 25, 2018This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers, instructing them to reprogram affected vehicles' sub-BMU with updated software. Due to inappropriate programming, the…
- 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 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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