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2004 Mitsubishi Outlander recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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2004 Mitsubishi Outlander recalls, newest first

June 23, 2016NHTSA 16V458000194,674 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm

Summary
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, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Consequence
A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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 member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 1, 2004NHTSA 04V428000100,432 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Other › Labels

Summary
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.
Consequence
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Remedy
Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. This recall is expected to begin during March or April 2005. The notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during April or may 2005. Owners should contact Mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 26, 2004NHTSA 04V1970002,175 vehicles potentially affected

Trailer hitches

Summary
Certain sport utility vehicles may have been equipped with dealer-installed trailer hitch wiring harness and control module. The electronic control module can overheat.
Consequence
Overheating of the trailer hitch wiring harness module could result in a fire.
Remedy
Owners are being requested to stop using the harness until a newly designed replacement is provided and can be installed by the dealer. The recall began on may 28, 2004. Owners should contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 3, 2003NHTSA 03V429000394 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

Summary
On certain sport utility vehicles located in the caribbean, due to a software programming error in the electronic timing and control system (etacs), while using the intermittent wiper mode, the intermittent wiper sweep time interval may increase as much as 6.8 second between wiper sweeps.
Consequence
If this occurs during severe weather and during vehicle's high-speed operation, the driver visibility would be reduced, which could lead to a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the etacs module. Owner notification began November 14, 2003. Owners should contact Mitsubishi caribbean at 1-800-981-0452.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 52 complaints about the 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Deaths reported
0

Most complained-about components

  1. Suspension16
  2. Structure › Body7
  3. Air bags4
  4. Engine and engine cooling › Engine4
  5. Exterior lighting4

Other Mitsubishi Outlander years

Other 2004 Mitsubishi models

Most recalled 2004 vehicles

  1. 2004 Honda Accord (22 recalls)
  2. 2004 Ford E-250 (18 recalls)
  3. 2004 Blue Bird Vision (17 recalls)
  4. 2004 Ford F-150 (16 recalls)
  5. 2004 Chevrolet Silverado (15 recalls)
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Questions

Does the 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander have any recalls?
4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: suspension, equipment, trailer hitches, visibility. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mitsubishi dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander?
52 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.