10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,716 miles

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2016 Mitsubishi Outlander seat belts / air bags problems

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2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Owner Comments

problem #8

May 162023

Outlander

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have had multiple issues with this SUV. The main issue I am writing this for is because the car was hit stopped at a red light by another car going over 40 mph. The car rolled back then slammed into my car again going just as fast. The airbags did not deploy and the seatbelts did not lock. The impact actually broke the seats the passenger and I were sitting in. There were extensive injuries that happened because of this. The SUV was deemed a total loss because of the extensive damage done to the car. There were no warning messages, no recalls, etc. The SUV was inspected by a mechanic and insurance company and both said that the airbags should have gone off and the seatbelts should have locked based on the amount of damage to the SUV. I also took this SUV into the Mitsubishi dealership for all services/maintenance and nothing ever came up about any issues.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #7

Aug 012020

Outlander

  • 90,000 miles
Air bag light it just on dash doesnt go off havent been in a accident recently either

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #6

Aug 142020

Outlander

  • 54,900 miles
I purchase my 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander in December of 2016. I had my vehicle come to a complete while accelerating and in motion. This could of killed me and my family. My vehicle has had consistent acceleration and hesitating issues while accelerating and in motion. Something is wrong with the transmission or engine. There's a major problem with my vehicle not being able to accelerate normally and safely. My air bag light on my vehicle has not come on for over years. I am very concern that my airbag is defective and won't work if I get into a vehicle accident. I have took my vehicle to 2 different Mitsubishi auto dealerships to have the problem looked at and diagnosed, but Mitsubishi can't diagnose or determine what's causing the problem. There's a problem with my transmission and engine.

- Hopkins, MN, USA

problem #5

Dec 122019

Outlander

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated while attempting to make a left turn the vehicle was unexpectedly hit by another vehicle traveling at approximately 35 mph. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact stated she was seen in the emergency room for a ct scan and soft tissue injury. A police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and the insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of this issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Charleston, SC, USA

problem #4

Jun 282019

Outlander

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated when driving an unknown speed, the accelerator pedal failed to release. The contact stated she depressed the brake pedal but failed to stop the vehicle causing it to crash into a parked vehicle. The contact stated no warning lights illuminated before the failure. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact did not sustained any injuries or seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Coos Bay, OR, USA

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problem #3

Mar 212019

Outlander

  • 139,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving 55 mph, the contact crashed into an animal on the driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 139,000.

- Boone, IA, USA

problem #2

Jan 252018

Outlander

  • 15,526 miles
Collision going 40 mph hit a stopped vehicle. Whole front end buckled leaving over 7G in damage. Air bags did not deploy

- Beckley, WV, USA

problem #1

Jan 022017

Outlander

  • 2,300 miles
New less then 3000 miles, traveling on Utah highway 65-80mph in cold winter weather. The airbag system maintenance needed warning comes on randomly, cause unknown. However we noticed when ever we are using both charging outlets in the front to charge our phone and ipad we had the problem. When we unplugged the chargers the problem stopped. But it is important to note the airbag service warning would turn on for an hour and then shut off for three come back on for a few minutes and shut off for an hour it was always very random when and how long it turned on. But one thing we are certain of is it did not happen and only happened when both charging outlets were being used.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

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