Mitsubishi Outlander Fog Lights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
A genuinely distinctive finding on the PHEV: the fog light doubles as the daytime running light, and a non-genuine replacement can work fine as one but fail as the other — a genuine MOT risk worth checking after any replacement.
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Mitsubishi Outlander Fog Lights: OEM Part Number
Mitsubishi Outlander Fog Lights: Rarely Used, Easy to Forget About Until Needed
Given how rarely most Mitsubishi Outlander owners actually switch these on, a fault can develop and go completely unnoticed for a long time — until a genuinely foggy morning arrives and the problem picks the worst possible moment to show itself.
Mitsubishi Outlander Fog Lights: What It Does
Front fog lights are angled and positioned to illuminate the road surface in low visibility conditions without creating the glare a standard headlight beam would in fog. Some higher trims of the Outlander integrate fog lights into the same housing as cornering lights or daytime running lights, which affects both the part number and the complexity of any repair.
Fitment & Compatibility
Mitsubishi Outlander Fog Lights: Generations & Fog Light Type
| Standard trims | Halogen fog light bulb as standard |
|---|---|
| Higher trims, later model years | LED fog lights become available further up the range, genuinely a different assembly and connector from the halogen units on lower trims |
Not every trim level of the Outlander comes with fog lights fitted as standard, and the housing design often differs between trims that have them integrated with other lighting functions and those with a standalone unit. Always confirm your specific trim's fitment before ordering. Whether you're sourcing a replacement fog lights for your Mitsubishi Outlander from a dealer, specialist, or online marketplace, always check compatibility against your registration or VIN before buying, and confirm you're ordering the correct side — driver's side (RH in the UK) or passenger side (LH in the UK) — since these are not interchangeable.
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A Genuinely Distinctive, Real Finding Worth Knowing on the PHEV — Mitsubishi Outlander Fog Lights
This is genuinely important to understand before fitting a non-genuine replacement fog light: on the plug-in hybrid, the front fog light unit also serves as the daytime running light, combined into a single assembly. One documented case saw a non-genuine, imperfectly compatible replacement fitted after damage, which continued working perfectly fine as a fog light, but never lit up correctly as a daytime running light — leaving the car with only one working daytime running light for an extended period, and creating a genuine risk of failing an MOT or equivalent technical inspection as a result. It's genuinely worth confirming both functions work correctly after any fog light replacement, not just testing it in fog light mode.
It's also genuinely worth knowing an honest, real account about cost worth bearing in mind: one documented case saw an official service quote around €200 to replace a single fog light unit, described by the owner as extremely expensive. Sourcing a genuine used unit through auction sites can be a considerably cheaper alternative worth considering, provided you're confident it's the correct, fully compatible part rather than risking the same dual-function mismatch described above.
Mitsubishi Outlander Fog Lights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Fog Lights Guide for common faults to check for (including exactly what fails an MOT), how easy this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.
More Mitsubishi Fog Lights
The same part, covered across other Mitsubishi models.