Is the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander a good car?
An honest AI verdict — reliability, common problems, and real cost to own.
The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL offers practicality with three-row seating and decent fuel economy, but it's held back by lackluster performance and a few reliability concerns.
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Pros
- Affordable maintenance
- Three-row seating
- Decent fuel economy
Cons
- Underpowered engine
- Below average interior quality
- Limited cargo space
Ownership at a glance
Common problems to watch for
- Transmission shuddering
- Poor acceleration
- Electrical system issues
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Active recalls (6)
The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander has 6 NHTSA recalls on record. Most recent: Structure — Body — Hatchback/Liftgate — Support Device/Strut (campaign 26V252000). All recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
- Electrical System — Software — Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) sy…
- Electrical System — Starter Assembly — Relay — Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result i…
- Structure — Body — Hatchback/Liftgate — Support Device/Strut — Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles sold and/or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illino…
- Structure — Body — Hatchback/Liftgate — Support Device/Strut — Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spri…
Real owner data from the CarsJudge fleet
3 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander owners track this exact car in CarsJudge. Their real maintenance spend over the last 12 months averaged $0/year — logged from actual service records, not estimates.
Recall data: NHTSA. Owner costs & MPG: anonymized aggregates from CarsJudge users who track this vehicle. Updated 2026-07-05.
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