2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander has 6 recalls, the most serious involving the front suspension control arm, which can detach and cause loss of vehicle control, and a drive belt tensioner that can crack and shed the accessory belt, stalling the engine. On the steering side, certain vehicles that received a 6-speed automatic transmission as a replacement part can develop a power steering fluid leak, causing the steering to become heavy and difficult to manage. Two separate recalls address wiper system reliability: water can work its way into the wiper motor and corrode it from the inside until it stops working, and the wiper linkage ball joints can also corrode and separate, leaving the wipers inoperative in either case. Both issues reduce visibility in wet conditions. There is also a compliance recall involving the turn signal lever, where the auto-cancel function may not work, though drivers can still cancel turn signals manually.