2023 Mitsubishi Outlander: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
45 NHTSA owner complaints · 2 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
45 NHTSA owner complaints · 2 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Complaints per year on the road: 15.0
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The camera does not activate when the car is put into reverse. It also doesn't activate when you are parking the car. The parking camera doesn't show on the screen at all. The recall on this item was repaired on my car but didn't fix the issue and the dealer refused to service it further without significant cost. This is a fundamental safety issue that should be addressed by recall and repaired without cost to the ow…
Our vehicles gas door would not open to get gas. During the 2nd and 3rd repair they damaged our vehicle. Worst of all on the last repair they modified our gas tank. They said they took it off another vehicle. Mine was a locking door now it isn’t. Since this was done the vehicle smells of gas when you fill it up and the miles to empty is off about 100 miles.
While I was driving on 77 south in Charlotte nc rt before exit 11 I heard a scraping and rattling sound then a loud pop. My air pressure immediately came on and dropped to zero for the passenger rear tire. I got off and pulled to the side of the road until road side assistance was able to tow my vehicle. My tire is p255/45 r20
What the community is saying right now.
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 25V369000 | 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 … |
| 23V345000 | 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 e… |
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The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (11 complaints in our indexed sample).
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 74/100, computed from 45 NHTSA complaints and 2 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander, 0 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 02/06/2025. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
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Last updated: 2026-08-20.