2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 144 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander overview page.
What owners report
“The car will no longer drive. It would throw itself forward uncontroably right before the transmission failed. Car has less than 50k mileage on it…”NHTSA complaint 11494434 — filed 11/21/2022
“The Secret To Easily Protecting Your Gutters Here's The Secret To Automatically Protect Your Gutters Without Hassle: Innovative Gutter Guards! Let us protect your Stacey…”NHTSA complaint 11455238 — filed 03/04/2022
“When driving my 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SE down the highway last week my car began to make a shudder like feeling when I stepped on…”NHTSA complaint 11449901 — filed 02/02/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander have engine problems?
Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander: 20 of 144 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander have in total?
144 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
