10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
150,755 miles

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problem #4

May 142017

Outlander

  • 280,000 miles
The contact owned a 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving approximately 50 mph through a roundabout, the driver lost control of the steering wheel. The front passenger pulled the middle emergency brake to stop the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle flipped over four times and landed on its roof. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver and passengers were uninjured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow lot. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 280,000.

- Upland, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 282015

Outlander

  • 168,000 miles
I was involced in a serve accident and hit on passagenger side. My airbags did not deflat.

- Noblesville, IN, USA

problem #2

Jan 172013

Outlander 4-cyl

  • 155,000 miles
Slammed my front drivers side into a cement column in a parking lot. My airbag did not deploy. No major injury just a bruised jaw and sore neck. Incident 01/17/2013. Usaa auto insurance said car was totalled so I get the cash value.

- Bellevue, WA, USA

problem #1

Oct 172004

Outlander 4WD 16-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 20 miles
On 10/17/04, I was was rear ended. The car spun around and the air bags did not open. Model mitshubishi Outlander 2003. My body jerked against the frame of the steering wheel. Yes! I had my seat belt on.

- Bronx, NY, USA