Vehicle recall 17V461000 · July 20, 2017

2007-2013 Mitsubishi Outlander

In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing hole.

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

Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2013 Outlander vehicles. In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing hole. The water may cause internal corrosion of the windshield wiper motor and the possible failure of the motor.
Consequence: Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-003.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 17V461000
Reported to NHTSA: July 20, 2017
Filed by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign: SR-17-003
Owner notification: July 28, 2017
Vehicles potentially affected: 100,082
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor

Recall 17V461000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Mitsubishi Outlander (2007-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

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