2016 Mitsubishi Outlander acceleration problems

Filed Aug 27, 2026 · Acceleration, Transmission · 145,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle unintendedly decreased speed. No warning lights illuminated. A dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that an unknown recall had been completed and closed. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2025 · Acceleration, Transmission · CA

On the freeway TRANSMISSION FAILURE SERVICE light came on and the cars acceleration geared, had to immediately pull over on the side of the freeway, restarted the car with emergency lights to get out of the freeway. Vehicle would not accelerate much and the rpm was switching fast up and down. Check engine light came on the next day and the diagnosis read catalytic converter needs replacement. Car does not accelerate on hills, its shifts and tugs on a regular road.

Filed Nov 19, 2023 · Acceleration, Brakes · WV

On the outlanders speed control sensor on the back hubs the lil ears that hold the sensor in place have broken off both sides of my car there's is no way to replace them makeing my car shift different drive funny and it's just about made me wreck a few times and cause when they pop out the car downshift and the engine reves at 9000 rpm and now I have a tick in my engine but i have had to try and glueing the sensors back into place this is a big problem with the outlander I have plus the roads in WV are not the greast potholes are everywhere and when you hit one they pop out of place very ease

Filed Nov 21, 2022 · Acceleration, Engine · MA

The car will no longer drive. It would throw itself forward uncontroably right before the transmission failed. Car has less than 50k mileage on it and was working normally previously.

Filed Aug 15, 2020 · Acceleration, Airbags · 54,900 miles · MN

I purchase my 2016 mitsubishi outlander in december of 2016. I had my vehicle come to a complete while accelerating and in motion. This could of killed me and my family. My vehicle has had consistent acceleration and hesitating issues while accelerating and in motion. Something is wrong with the transmission or engine. There's a major problem with my vehicle not being able to accelerate normally and safely. My air bag light on my vehicle has not come on for over years. I am very concern that my airbag is defective and won't work if I get into a vehicle accident. I have took my vehicle to 2 different mitsubishi auto dealerships to have the problem looked at and diagnosed, but mitsubishi can't diagnose or determine what's causing the problem. There's a problem with my transmission and engine.

Filed Mar 15, 2020 · Acceleration, Lights · 61,036 miles · MO

On random when driving on several occasions my headlight will go out. Both at the same time. This morning while driving on the highway to work, the lights both just went completely out leaving me in the dark. I had to drive with my brights on for safety. The second problem in the acceleration, you can push the gas but it is has no power to go and hesitate.

Filed Jan 25, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 94,000 miles · CA

My vehicle does not accelerate at times and its an issue while driving. I want to avoid getting into an accident and I do not know if its an engine or transmission issue.

Filed Oct 3, 2019 · Acceleration, Transmission · SC

I have a 2016 mitsubishi outander 2wd. I noticed as I'm driving the RPM needle is jumping up and down. Also I'm losing power as I'm driving. Sometimes the RPM goes all the way to 4 before it shifts. I almost got hit in the back because it lost speed while going about 60mph and then it drop speed. I did some research and found out about the recall but for some reason theirs no recall based on my VIN#. I don't understand why. Its only 36,000 miles

Filed Jul 18, 2019 · Acceleration, Airbags · OR · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 mitsubishi outlander. The contact stated when driving an unknown speed, the accelerator pedal failed to release. The contact stated she depressed the brake pedal but failed to stop the vehicle causing it to crash into a parked vehicle. The contact stated no warning lights illuminated before the failure. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact did not sustained any injuries or seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 13, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 68,000 miles · FL

Anytime when I'm driving my vehicle I have to continuously release my foot off the gas pedal for it to attempt to shift into the next gear otherwise it continues to rev up the rpms. Also I parked my car turned it off and as I was getting out of the vehicle it the vehicle made a sound as it was trying to start but was struggling. Then it stopped. While driving the steering wheel shakes when braking