Vehicle recall R/2017/183

Mitsubishi Outlander recall: Internal combustion engine may not perform as expected

DVSA recall R/2017/183 names the Mitsubishi Outlander. It was launched 3 July 2017. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2013 to 1 June 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/183
Launched: 3 July 2017
Issued by: MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer reference: R3033111
Vehicles: 14,242 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The Internal Combustion Engine may not operate correctly. DTC’s will be generated the engine-warning lamp will illuminate and the combination meter will display a message. In the most serious case the internal combustion engine will fail to start and charge the main traction battery. If the warnings are ignored the main traction battery will become depleted and the vehicle will lose all drive.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and apply countermeasure software to the ECU and replace the spark plugs with ones of approved specification.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mitsubishi Outlander	1 October 2013 to 1 June 2015	14,242

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2018/021 Door latching mechanism may malfunction in hot temperatures 19 February 2018, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Asx
R/2018/019 ECU relay may overheat and cause ECU to malfunction 19 February 2018, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Asx
R/2018/117 Water ingress may cause windscreen wipers to fail 26 May 2018, Mitsubishi Outlander
R/2018/180 Parking brake caliper shaft boots incorrectly sealed 8 August 2018, Mitsubishi Asx, Mitsubishi Outlander
R/2018/286 On certain vehicles equipped with fcm fcm may activate the brake for longer than necessary 3 November 2018, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Mitsubishi Outlander
R/2018/285 The brake hydraulic unit function may be interrupted 3 November 2018, Mitsubishi Asx, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. On this page we also replaced a word that reads as a rating or an endorsement with a plain one. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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