2023 Mitsubishi Outlander: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
40
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
80.0
Severity index
Severity index 80.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 80 2023 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander ranks 29 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 64% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 25.0% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 17.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 15.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 15.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 12.5% |
| STEERING | 5 | 12.5% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 4 | 10.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 10.0% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 10 of 40 complaints (25.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 7 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.