2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 141 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander overview page.
What owners report
“The transmission is not working properly. It has a hesitation and causes car to lunge forward.”NHTSA complaint 11516979 — filed 04/13/2023
“I think the problem itâs on the transmission as the car is presenting hesitation and shuddering when accelerating, also itâs presenting rev fluctuations when driving…”NHTSA complaint 11510713 — filed 03/07/2023
“Transmission not shifting properly make the car disengage while driving”NHTSA complaint 11504166 — filed 01/28/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander: 60 of 141 complaints on file (42.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander have in total?
141 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
