2022 Mitsubishi Outlander problems and recalls

Owners have filed 213 complaints on the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander, and NHTSA has issued 7 recalls. The most cited component is the Structure (75 complaints).

213
Complaints
7
Recalls
14
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
10
Injuries
64.8
Severity index

Severity index 64.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 64.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 40 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 59% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

StructureStructure: 75 complaints (35.2%)75 35%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 36 complaints (16.9%)36 17%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 26 complaints (12.2%)26 12%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 25 complaints (11.7%)25 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 19 complaints (8.9%)19 9%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 16 complaints (7.5%)16 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 16 complaints (7.5%)16 8%SuspensionSuspension: 14 complaints (6.6%)14 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STRUCTURE7535.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3616.9%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2612.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2511.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM198.9%
BACK OVER PREVENTION167.5%
SERVICE BRAKES167.5%
SUSPENSION146.6%

Complaints filed per year

037742021: 302022: 742023: 372024: 302025: 242026: 18 (partial year)21227423242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202130
202274
202337
202430
202524
2026 (year to date)18
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2021 to 2022 (91 against 104).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V02700024/01/2022FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPMitsubishi 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.
21V59600002/08/2021SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORMitsubishi 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
21V82100018/10/2021STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSMitsubishi 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
22V33500013/05/2022SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORMitsubishi 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
22V47000008/07/2022BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONMitsubishi 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
23V34500006/06/2023BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONMitsubishi 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
25V36900002/06/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREMitsubishi 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

Other Mitsubishi Outlander model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-04. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.