Windscreen and windows Mitsubishi: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Mitsubishi models it appears in.

- High severityFrequency: OccasionalMitsubishi LancerSunroof glass coming away because of the frame adhesiveYes: a Safety Gate alert from November 2018 (A12/1723/18) warns that the adhesive between the sunroof glass and its outer frame can weaken because of temperature and humidity, and the glass could come away. It covers the Lancer and Lancer Sportback model years 2008-2009.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalMitsubishi Outlander IISunroof glass detaching because the adhesive loses its gripThe adhesive between the sunroof glass and its frame can weaken with temperature and humidity, and the glass can come loose on the Outlander II (CW0W). Mitsubishi corrected it with a recall (Safety Gate A12/1723/18) that replaces the glass and the adhesive.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalMitsubishi Outlander IIIDefective solder on the electrical terminal of the heated windscreenAn inadequate solder on the electrical connection of the heated windscreen can overheat the terminal when it is switched on and cause a thermal event with the glass breaking. Mitsubishi recalled Outlander and Outlander PHEV vehicles from 2013-2019 (Safety Gate A12/00310/21).
- Medium severityFrequency: RareMitsubishi Eclipse Cross IOverheating of the heated windscreen terminalEclipse Cross models from 2018-2019 with a heated windscreen are under a campaign for poor soldering that can overheat the electrical terminal.Repair: €0

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Frequently asked questions

What faults of the windscreen and windows do Mitsubishi cars have?

In 4 models from Mitsubishi there are 4 documented faults of the windscreen and windows. The most important: sunroof glass coming away because of the frame adhesive, sunroof glass detaching because the adhesive loses its grip and defective solder on the electrical terminal of the heated windscreen. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which Mitsubishi models have the most problems of the windscreen and windows?

Mitsubishi Outlander II (1 fault), Mitsubishi Lancer (1 fault), Mitsubishi Outlander III (1 fault) and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross I (1 fault).