2003 Mitsubishi Outlander: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander. The newest campaign is 16V458000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Jun 2016. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm. NHTSA has 116 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 16V458000, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
6 campaigns, newest first. 505,930 units in total.
- 16V458000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
- 04V428000Equipment / Other / Labels
- 04V197000Trailer Hitches
- 04V067000Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual
- 03V194000Electrical System / Wiring / Interior/Under Dash
- 03V028000Vehicle Speed Control
16V458000Received . 194,674 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-16-003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V428000Received . 100,432 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. This recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. The notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. Owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN.
04V197000Received . 2,175 units.
Trailer Hitches
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain sport utility vehicles may have been equipped with dealer-installed trailer hitch wiring harness and control module. The electronic control module can overheat.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Overheating of the trailer hitch wiring harness module could result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are being requested to stop using the harness until a newly designed replacement is provided and can be installed by the dealer. The recall began on may 28, 2004. Owners should contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-04-004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V067000Received . 134,000 units.
Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the owner's manual does not contain a step-by-step description for headrest adjustment when installing a child restraint system (crs) tether strap.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the tether strap is improperly installed to the tether anchor, the child safety seat may not be sufficient restrained. In the event of a crash, the child could be injured.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
A letter outlining the problem will be sent to owners along with a sticker containing the correct instructions as well as instructions on where to affix the sticker in the owner's manual. The recall began on march 29, 2004. Owners should contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-04-002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V194000Received . 43,649 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Interior/Under Dash
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, water could enter the front floorboard area from openings in the side sill or upper dash area. This water could collect under the seat and cause electrical corrosion to occur in the harness connectors that contain the wiring for the seat belt pre-tensioner, side air bag impact sensor, and stop lamps.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Electrical corrosion of the harness could cause the seat belt pre-tensioner to malfunction, the side air bag not to deploy and/or the brake lamps not to illuminate or to falsely illuminate.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the side sills and dash panel for openings that may allow water leakage into the vehicle cabin. In addition to sealing any openings that may be found, the wiring connectors will be inspected for signs of electrical corrosion. The floor harness will be replaced if it has any signs of water damage or electrical corrosion. Owner notification began june 23, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi america at 1-800-222-0037 or mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V028000Received . 31,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, during extremely low temperature conditions, ice can build up inside the engine throttle valve. This ice build-up could cause the accelerator pedal to stick or not to return to idle after accelerating.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash without warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the engine control computer to eliminate this condition. Owner notification began on january 29, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number SR-03-001.
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Complaints by component
116 complaints, 149 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
- All 2003 vehicles
| Component | 2003 Outlander | All 2003 vehicles | Outlander, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 194.6 | 59 | 91.7 | 29 |
| Exterior Lighting | 127.5 | 34.6 | 46.4 | 19 |
| Steering | 94 | 48.1 | 35.8 | 14 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 87.2 | 74.5 | 23.2 | 13 |
| Electrical System | 60.4 | 122.8 | 87 | 9 |
| Air Bags | 53.7 | 83.7 | 57.5 | 8 |
| Power Train | 40.3 | 118.5 | 96.5 | 6 |
| Visibility | 40.3 | 38.7 | 17.4 | 6 |
| Seat Belts | 40.3 | 13.1 | 24.8 | 6 |
| Unknown or Other | 33.6 | 23 | 76.4 | 5 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 10
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 8
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 27 Aug 2024
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2003 Mitsubishi OutlanderThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mitsubishi/outlander/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander?
- 505,930 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mitsubishi Outlander have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 41 recall campaigns for the Mitsubishi Outlander, model years 2003 to 2026. 6 of them name the 2003 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander name most often?
- Suspension: 29 of 149 component mentions, or 194.6 per 1,000. For all 2003 vehicles the figure is 59 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.