Mitsubishi Outlander Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
A genuinely persistent, real account: anti-rattle clips replaced four times, still recurring — plus a genuine manufacturing defect on the PHEV where pads had no securing clips fitted at all from the factory.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front pads (aftermarket) Brembo P 54 017 / Bosch 0 986 424 716
| Front brake pads (aftermarket) | Brembo P 54 017 (150 x 59 x 16 mm, acoustic wear warning, Akebono, WVA 21363/21768/21769); Brembo P 54 030 (145 x 55 x 16 mm, acoustic, Akebono, WVA 23584); Brembo P 54 060 (139 x 58 x 15 mm, acoustic, Advics, WVA 24544); Bosch 0 986 424 716 (144.9 x 54.9 x 15.6 mm, acoustic, Sumitomo restriction, WVA 23584); ATE 13.0460-5958.2 (149.9 x 58.5 x 15.8 mm, acoustic, Akebono) and ATE 13.0460-5760.2 (144.8 x 54.9 x 16.4 mm, acoustic, Akebono); Ferodo FDB1621 (145 x 58 mm, acoustic, Akebono); Delphi LP1684 (145.1 x 54.9 x 15.8 mm, acoustic, Akebono); Ridex 402B0069 (149.8 x 58.6 x 15.7 mm, acoustic, WVA 21363, to construction year 2016/11). |
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| Pad sizes & variants | Two main sizes: about 150 x 59 x 16 mm (WVA 21363) and about 145 x 55 x 16 mm (WVA 23584). A 139 x 58 x 15 mm Advics-type pad is also listed. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine pads against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Match the pad to the caliper in the car by size (150 mm or 145 mm width) rather than by engine. Pagid, Textar and Mintex are not listed. |
Mitsubishi Outlander Brake Pads: Brake Pads Are One of the Few Truly Universal Parts
Every version of the Outlander uses brake pads that wear down through normal use — the only real variable is how quickly, which depends on engine, trim, and (where fitted) whether the car has any form of regenerative braking to ease the load.
Mitsubishi Outlander Brake Pads: What They Do
Brake pads clamp against the discs to convert the car's momentum into heat, slowing it down. On any version of the Outlander with hybrid assistance or regenerative braking, this system handles a meaningful share of everyday slowing, which can genuinely extend pad life compared with a purely petrol or diesel equivalent.
Mitsubishi Outlander Brake Pads: Watch: Replacing It
Front pads only, 2014-2021.
Common Sizes
| Front pad, genuine reference (2013-2025) | Confirm exact fitment via VIN — pad size on this model genuinely varies by engine and trim, not just by generation. |
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| Standard petrol/diesel, front pads | Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 294mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle. |
| Outlander PHEV, front pads | Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 320mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle. |
| Rear pads, most variants | Sized to match the 302mm disc/caliper on this tier. Pad size genuinely scales with engine output and trim on this model, not just the disc diameter — always confirm the exact pad against your VIN rather than assuming from generation alone. |
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A Genuinely Persistent, Real Account Worth Knowing About — Mitsubishi Outlander Brake Pads
If a squeak keeps returning despite repeated dealer visits, this is genuinely worth knowing: one documented case on a 2022 Outlander Sport with just 11,000 miles saw the anti-rattle clips behind the pads diagnosed as the cause — these clips can heat up and bend out of shape, causing the noise. The dealer in this case replaced the clips four separate times, trying a different approach each attempt, including deliberately bending them to try to prevent future warping — yet the noise reliably returned within a couple of days each time as the replacement clips bent again. It's genuinely worth knowing this level of persistence is a real, documented possibility, and worth asking your dealer directly whether updated or modified anti-rattle clips are available, since these have been documented as existing specifically to address this recurring issue, rather than accepting a like-for-like replacement of the same clip design that already failed.
It's also genuinely worth knowing a useful diagnostic distinction: a clicking or squeaking noise specifically triggered by switching between reverse and drive, reproducible by reversing and braking, then driving forward and braking again, is a documented, relatively common characteristic on this platform caused by the pads shifting slightly within the calipers — this should settle down once you've continued driving forward for a short distance, and if it doesn't, it's worth having investigated further rather than assuming it's simply normal.
Mitsubishi Outlander Brake Pads: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Pads Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and R90-certified aftermarket brands worth trusting.
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