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2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Recalls

The 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander has 8 NHTSA safety recalls on file, the newest reported on May 18, 2020.

A recall covers a range of VINs, not every 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander. Whether a recall on your own car is still open shows only on a VIN check; recall repairs are free.

Recalls
8

NHTSA campaigns

Owner complaints
58

filed with NHTSA

Crashes reported
3

in complaints

NHTSA crash test
Not rated

On a 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander, the 17-character VIN is on the driver-side dashboard, visible through the windshield, or on the door jamb sticker.

8 recalls on the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander

Structure: frame and members

Campaign
20V279000
Reported
May 18, 2020
Vehicles affected
up to 141,200
Risk NHTSA names
crash
Same campaign
also 2008–2010, 2012–2013 Outlander, 2 other models

20V279000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys

Campaign
18V069000
Reported
January 26, 2018
Vehicles affected
up to 141,053
Risk NHTSA names
crash
Same campaign
also 2008–2010, 2012 Outlander, 2 other models

18V069000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Campaign
17V461000
Reported
July 20, 2017
Vehicles affected
up to 100,082
Risk NHTSA names
crash
Same campaign
also 2007–2010, 2012–2013 Outlander

17V461000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

Campaign
16V791000
Reported
October 31, 2016
Vehicles affected
up to 100,082
Risk NHTSA names
crash
Same campaign
also 2007–2010, 2012–2013 Outlander

16V791000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Campaign
16V458000
Reported
June 23, 2016
Vehicles affected
up to 194,674
Risk NHTSA names
crash
Same campaign
also 2003–2010, 2012–2013 Outlander, 3 other models

16V458000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor

Campaign
15V233000
Reported
April 20, 2015
Vehicles affected
up to 76,958
Risk NHTSA names
crash
Same campaign
also 2009–2010 Outlander, 3 other models

15V233000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys

Campaign
14V562000
Reported
September 12, 2014
Vehicles affected
up to 165,923
Risk NHTSA names
crash
Same campaign
also 2008–2010 Outlander, 4 other models

14V562000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Campaign
14V366000
Reported
June 25, 2014
Vehicles affected
up to 203
Risk NHTSA names
crash
Same campaign
also 2007–2010, 2012–2013 Outlander

14V366000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

2011 Mitsubishi Outlander complaints by year

NHTSA has received 58 owner complaints about the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander, the newest on April 19, 2026. Of these, 3 describe a crash (5%); owners reported 3 injuries.

In complaints about the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander, the component group named most often is the engine (33%), followed by the electrical system (16%) and the visibility/wiper (14%).

None of the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander's 8 recalls concerns the engine.

Where 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander owners gave the mileage (28 complaints), the median was 64,000 miles.

Component groups named in complaints

  • Engine19
  • Electrical System9
  • Unknown Or Other8
  • Visibility/Wiper8
  • Engine And Engine Cooling7
  • Power Train6

Complaints received, by year

Complaints about the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander received by NHTSA, by calendar year
20115
20122
20131
20146
20156
20165
20174
201810
20192
20204
20212
20221
20235
20241
20253
20261

Complaints about the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander peaked in 2018, when NHTSA received 10. 24% arrived between 2010 and 2014, the model year's first years on the road.

Adjusted for how many complaints NHTSA received about all 2011 vehicles, the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander drew 0.7× the complaints of the median Mitsubishi Outlander year in the same window: 9th highest of the 13 ranked years.

Mitsubishi Outlander years to avoid →

The 58 complaints about the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander are unverified owner reports, and a model sold in large numbers collects more of them.

Mitsubishi Outlander by model year

Other 2011 Mitsubishi models

Newest record on this page: April 19, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted