Service bulletins for the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
142 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| TSB-19-42B-001 | 2019-02-19. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. This bulletin instructs dealers how to re-register vehicle keys for affected vehicles. Affected vehicles may experience a condition of the door(s) inability to be locked or unlocked using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) function. Dealers are instructed to re- register the ley using "Customer Key Programming" procedure in the Owner's Manual. This bulletin also provides Summary Table for Function Customization & Key Programming. |
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| TSB-19-33-001 | 2019-02-19. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Front Suspension section of the affected Service Manuals to update the special service tool used in replacement of the Lower Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover. |
| TSB-18-42A-004 | 2019-02-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Body section of the affected Service Manuals to add the type of the hood latch mounting bolt and to correct the tightening torque for the hood. |
| TSB-18-13-003 | 2019-02-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. The bulletin instructs dealers to confirm a list of specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) if vehicle experiences the following symptoms in cold weather: the check engine light illuminating with a limited vehicle speed (failsafe mode), or the engine does not restart after driving a short distance and stopping the engine for a few minutes. Once symptoms and DTCs are confirmed, dealers should replace the following relays with anti- freezing types: ETV, A/T (CVT), injector, and starter. |
| TSB1854010 | 2018-11-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-16-54-005, issued October, 2016, to add replacement and registration of a new key set for cases where registration of the immobilizer ID still fails after performing the Immobilizer Registration Procedure in TSB-16-54-005. |
| TSB1854006 | 2018-10-09. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin provides instructions for downloading software and updating the Display Audio unit for customers who experience the rear view camera displaying on the Display Audio while driving, when the vehicle is not in Reverse. |
| TIN1835001 | 2018-10-09. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID; SERVICE BRAKES. This is a Technical Information Notice sent to dealers. This notice provides instructions for addressing customer concerns of the brake warning light coming on due to low brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir and brake fluid is found on the front of the brake booster. |
| TIN1823003 | 2018-09-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Technical Information Notice sent to dealers, informing them that this TIN supersedes TIN-18-23-001 and TIN-18-23-002, to state that the collection of parts requested in those documents has been completed--MMNA has now collected enough complete sets of CVT fluid coolers with hoses and clamps for a sufficient coolant investigation. Dealers are to follow the normal diagnostic and repair procedures for coolant leakage from CVT hoses. |
| TSB-18-23-001 | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. It instructs dealers to reprogram the AWC ECU with updated software to correct an issue, on certain vehicles, where the ETACS may transmit an incorrect signal, resulting in the 4WD warning indicator illuminating and DTC U0431 may be stored. |
| TSB-18-54-002 | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. It provides dealers instructions for resolving customer's report that Bluetooth pairing code given by the Hands Free Link system does not work for certain smartphone models, namely, Samsung Galaxy and Sony Xperia. For these smartphone models, the pairing code for Bluetooth connection must be set to a fixed code of ?0000.? This TSB instructs dealers how to register these smartphones using the pairing code ?0000.? |
| TSB-18-52A-001 | 2018-05-14. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT. This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. Customers may report the front seat belt fraying as a result of being caught under the seat reclining adjusting lever. This TSB instructs dealers how to replace the front seat belt and reclining adjusting lever (driver and/or passenger side) with a countermeasure part, to prevent fraying of the seat belt should it get caught under the lever, on affected vehicles. |
| TIN-18-13-001 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. This is a Technical Information Notice sent to dealers. This notice informs dealers how to address stored DTCs (including P0657) in extremely cold ambient temperatures. Dealers can remedy this by replacing the throttle actuator control (TAC) relay. |
| TIN-18-52A-001 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST. This is a Technical Information Notice sent to dealers. It addresses the slight intermittent movement in the vehicle's driver side power seat. The notice refers dealers to TSB-17-52A-003 if vehicle was built before production dates 03/01/2016 (2.4L) and 03/03/2016 (3.0L). The vehicles after these production dates already have the countermeasure part. A DPSM PWA is required for replacement of the driver seat adjuster on affected vehicles. |
| TIN-18-23-001 | 2018-03-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Information Notice sent to dealers, it informs dealers of leaking water hoses on the CVT8 fluid coolers. The notice instructs dealers to leave water hoses and clamps undisturbed, this will help MMC perform a duplication test to confirm the area of leakage. |
| TT237 | 2018-03-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| MEDICUpdate517 | 2018-03-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a message sent to dealers, to inform them that an update for MEDIC will be available. |
| TSB-17-14-002 | 2017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Technical Service Bulletin, sent to dealers, to inform them of updates to the General and Engine Cooling sections of the affected Service Manuals to update engine coolant capacities and replacement procedures. |
| TSB1500005 | 2017-09-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Technical Service Bulletin, sent to dealers, provides general Pre-Delivery Inspection procedures for 2016 model year vehicles (except i-MiEV). |
| TSB1500004 | 2017-09-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Technical Service Bulletin, sent to dealers, provides technical specifications of the 2016 Outlander. |
| TSB1500003 | 2017-09-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Technical Service Bulletin, sent to dealers, highlights important features and service information for the 2016 Outlander. |
| TIN-17-23-001 | 2017-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Technical Information Notice sent to dealers, to detail the procedures required after replacing a Continuously Variable Transmission. |
| TIN1737001 | 2017-08-25. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This is a Technical Information Notice, sent to dealers, informing them that they must submit required documents and photographs when performing a wheel alignment check and adjustment on an affected vehicle with a customer concern of pulling/drifting and/or steering wheel off-center concerns (while under warranty). |
| TIN1737001 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STEERING. This is a Technical Information Notice, sent to dealers, informing them that they must submit required documents and photographs when performing a wheel alignment check and adjustment on an affected vehicle with a customer concern of pulling/drifting and/or steering wheel off-center concerns (while under warranty). |
| TSB-17-23-002 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This is a Technical Service Bulletin, sent to dealers, to provide instructions for diagnosing and test driving vehicles with shudder/surge condition and/or DTC. |
| TSB-16-13-001REV | 2017-06-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. THIS REVISED BULLETIN ADDS 2016 MODEL YEAR OUTLANDER AND SUPERSEDES TSB−16−13−001, ISSUED IN JANUARY, 2016, REGARDING UPDATED ECM SOFTWARE ECM REPROGRAMMING FOR HARD TO RE-START ENGINE WITH LOW COOLANT TEMPERATURE. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.