2022 Mitsubishi Outlander: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 209 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 7 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
209
Complaints
7
Recalls
14
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
10
Injuries
67.9
Severity index
Severity index 67.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander ranks 39 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 59% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 75 | 35.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 36 | 17.2% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 26 | 12.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | 12.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 16 | 7.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16 | 7.7% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 15 | 7.2% |
| SUSPENSION | 14 | 6.7% |
The single most-reported system is STRUCTURE, cited in 75 of 209 complaints (35.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 74 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 14 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V027000 | 24/01/2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The commutator and wires inside the fuel pump may be fused incorrectly, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail. |
| 21V596000 | 02/08/2021 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The front and second-row passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicle |
| 21V821000 | 18/10/2021 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling one 2022 Outlander vehicle. A software programming error with a welding robot may have caused the vehicle's center pillar to be welded incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal |
| 22V335000 | 13/05/2022 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) in the right front, second-row right, and second-row left seat belt assemblies may deactivate before the seat belts are fully retracted, which can res |
| 22V470000 | 08/07/2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number |
| 23V345000 | 06/06/2023 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Outlander and 2023 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system (A-IVI), the backup camera rearview image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles |
| 25V369000 | 02/06/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Outlander and 2023-2025 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system (A-IVI), the rearview camera image may freeze, or not appear on the display. As such, t |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.