“Being out of order” in Japanese
Short answer
Being out of order in Japanese is “故障” (koshou). Full meaning: fault, trouble, breakdown, failure, being out of order; damage (to a part of the body), injury, hurt; problem, hitch, obstacle, hindrance.
Other ways to say “Being out of order” in Japanese
狂い
kurui madness, insanity; irregularity, deviation, being out of order; fanaticism, fanatic, enthusiast, nut
ぐるい
gurui madness, insanity; irregularity, deviation, being out of order; fanaticism, fanatic, enthusiast, nut
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