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Before you buy a used Mitsubishi Outlander (II).

2007–2012 · Petrol / Diesel · 2 engines

Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.

The essentials.

Typical faults by engine

The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.

All versions

Sheets the catalogue links to all 2 of its engines.

2.0 / 2.4 MIVEC

Petrol

We have no faults specific to this engine, only those common to every version.

2.0 / 2.2 DI-D

Diesel

Which engine has the fewest documented faults?

Documented faults and recalls by engine for the Mitsubishi Outlander (II)
EngineDocumented faultsRecalls
2.0 / 2.4 MIVECPetrolFewest documented16
2.0 / 2.2 DI-DDiesel32 with conditions6

According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 2.0 / 2.4 MIVEC (Petrol).

By fuel type, the one with the fewest documented faults is: Petrol.

We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.

Official recalls: ask before you pay

A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.

  1. Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
  2. Ask an official Mitsubishi dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
  3. Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Mitsubishi brake recalls (2009–2019)Brakes

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Mitsubishi steering recalls (2011–2018)Steering

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Mitsubishi fuel-system recalls (2007–2015)Fuel system

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Mitsubishi wheel, axle and suspension recalls (2008–2021)Suspension and steering

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Mitsubishi engine, transmission and software recalls (2006–2024)Powertrain and engine management

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Mitsubishi body, seat and fitting recalls (2006–2018)Bodywork

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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On the test drive: what to look and listen for

Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.

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Known weak points

  • Look out for: Steering and brakes at inspection; electronics that sometimes upset the engine, and cooling fans.

    Ask them to check: Before buying, or at the next service, have it checked on a lift: underbody, axles, brakes and lights.

Injection / cylinder head

  • Look out for: Growing noise from the cylinder head, power loss and rough running (cams and lifters); unstable idle, smoke or hesitation (injectors); on the 16-valve 2.0 TDI, coolant loss with no visible leak from a cracked head.

    Ask them to check: Check the oil history (VW 505.01), listen to the head, check injector balance rates with a diagnostic tool and, on the 16-valve 2.0 TDI, read the head part number (03G 103 351) and look for coolant loss.

Engine

  • Look out for: The oil pump stops working all at once, nearly always at high revs. The red oil pressure warning light comes on when the damage is already done.

    Ask them to check: If the oil pressure warning light comes on, stop the engine as soon as you can and do not drive on. VW does not recommend a preventive repair; if you want one, the balance shaft module, which holds the shaft, is replaced. If the engine has already failed, ask the brand for a goodwill contribution.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.

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