KNOWN FAULTS · Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Outlander (III) common problems.

2012–2021 · Petrol / Diesel / Plug-in hybrid

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

2 known faults with sources

Engines: 2.0 / 2.4 MIVEC (Petrol) · 2.2 DI-D (Diesel) · 2.0 / 2.4 PHEV (Plug-in hybrid)

Headlights that stay on and daytime running lights that fail because of the control unit (Outlander III)Electrical and electronic systems

Engine / equipment: Front lighting control unit: Mitsubishi Outlander (III), diesel, petrol and PHEV
Period mentioned: 2012–2021
Symptoms: The headlights stay on all the time and the daytime running lights stop working; the bulbs are fine.
Possible cause described: According to AUTO BILD, the fault is in the switching, not the bulbs: the suspected cause is a faulty control unit.
Check for the garage: At the garage, read the faults with a Mitsubishi-compatible diagnostic tool and check the lighting control unit before replacing bulbs or headlights.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 2.0 / 2.4 MIVEC (Petrol) · 2.2 DI-D (Diesel) · 2.0 / 2.4 PHEV (Plug-in hybrid)

Mitsubishi Outlander (III) weak points from its inspection recordKnown weak points

Engine / equipment: Mitsubishi Outlander (III), all versions
Period mentioned: 2012–2021
Symptoms: Diesel: clogged particulate filters and faulty sensors on short trips; PHEV: an expensive battery that is hard to assess; petrol: lambda sensor; all: front lights.
Possible cause described: According to AUTO BILD, the engine is robust and serious failures are very rare.
Check for the garage: Before buying, or at the next service, have it checked on a lift: underbody, axles, brakes and lights.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.