2007 Mitsubishi Outlander electrical system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Mitsubishi Motors has been contacted several times in the past about the ETACS system being faulty. The windshield wipers on this particular car went out in February, 2017, at which time they were contacted and rudely refused culpability. The car has had recall-related services completed: 2…”
filed Feb 1, 2026
“The defrost does not work well enough to kept window clear for driving. The anti skid electronics keeps locking out the transmission and it will not shift above 3 rd gear. Causing a drive speed limit below the required highway minimum. Have taken it in to the dealer and they charged me to fix it…”
filed Feb 26, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
TECH TALK 289 · Other · issued Nov 21, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Outlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Outlander | 5 | 21% |
| 2023 Outlander | 10 | 23% |
| 2022 Outlander | 25 | 12% |
| 2020 Outlander | 11 | 35% |
| 2019 Outlander | 7 | 24% |
| 2018 Outlander | 9 | 16% |
| 2017 Outlander | 8 | 16% |
| 2016 Outlander | 12 | 8% |
| 2015 Outlander | 6 | 12% |
| 2014 Outlander | 3 | 7% |
| 2013 Outlander | 4 | 15% |
| 2012 Outlander | 2 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.