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US recalls (1)
Suspension: front, control arm
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Structure
2016-06-21 · campaign 2016-317
On certain vehicles, road salt can corrode the front crossmember assembly, which may ultimately lead to separation of the control arm at the mounting point. This would allow the wheel to rotate off its designed axis, and could result in a loss of vehicle control and a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the crossmember and apply an anti-corrosion treatment or replace the assembly, as required.
Owner complaints (19)
Owners filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander (3 crashes, 4 injuries reported). Among 23 model years of this model, it ranks #21 for the most complaints (median 50).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Suspension | 9 | |
| Structure | 3 | |
| Power train | 3 | |
| Electrical system | 2 | |
| Unknown or other | 2 | |
| Steering | 2 | |
| Air bags | 1 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander 4-DR w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Outlander 2WD 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 19 | 25 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Outlander 2WD 2.4 L Automatic (S4) | 19 | 24 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Outlander 4WD 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 18 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Outlander 4WD 2.4 L Automatic (S4) | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,350 |
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