The 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander has 21 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are exterior lighting and suspension. Owners most often flag cvt transmission reliability concerns: widespread anxiety about long-term durability, particularly in non-hybrid 4-cylinder models, though specific failure reports are less frequent than the concern. owners stress the necessity of regular fluid changes. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 15 Outlander model years we track, complaint volume runs from 17 (2021) to 462 (2015). With 21 complaints, the 2006 Outlander sits belowthe model's median of 71.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Campaign 16V458000Mitsubishi 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, o…
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide. The vehicle is consistently praised for its strong value proposition, driven by aggressive pricing, significant dealer discounts, a compelling 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, and…
Owner insights cover all generations of the Outlander. See the full Outlander owner picture and every model year.
Used Outlander listings typically run $27,675–$34,020 across 2019 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Outlander year side by side to see how 2006 ranks against the rest.