2005 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems, Recalls & Reliability
26 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 2005 sits among all Outlander years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
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,…
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
49 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2005 Outlander TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?
The 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander drew 26 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (2022).
What are the most common 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander problems?
The top reported problems for the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander are suspension (9 complaints), body & structure (3), and transmission & drivetrain (3).
Does the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.