2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems

209 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Structure · verdict AVOID 17/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Structure75
Unknown Or Other36
Forward Collision Avoidance26
Electrical System25
Fuel/Propulsion System16
Service Brakes16

In the owners’ words

“Make and Model of my car was recalled for a faulty Fuel Pump System, however my car was never listed as being one of those recalled, my fuel has now gone out due to this and I should be able to have this repaired. Car stalled in the middle of a busy intersection, will work once jumped, battery and alternator were both tested.”NHTSA complaint, 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander owner
“While putting my car in reverse my backup camera froze and then went completely black. I have tried the hard and soft reset with no luck. You can hear the infotainment system trying to load over and over again with a black screen. While researching, I see there was a previous recall for this exact problem that required a software update which mine had right before I bought it used less than a year ago. If the update ”NHTSA complaint, 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander owner
“2 issues contributed to accident: 1st - Vehicle did not go into Park when button on gear shift was pushed. Driver did not notice that vehicle remained in Drive and exited the vehicle. 2nd - Vehicle did not automatically engage the emergency brake/park mode it is designed to do when Vehicle is in drive and driver door opens. As a result, Vehicle began to roll forward. Driver was knocked down and fell to ground and V”NHTSA complaint, 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
24/01/2022Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump SAFETYMitsubishi 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.
02/08/2021Seat Belts:Front:Retractor SAFETYMitsubishi 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 rest
18/10/2021Structure: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, the
13/05/2022Seat Belts:Front:Retractor SAFETYMitsubishi 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 deactiv
08/07/2022Back 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
06/06/2023Back 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 i
02/06/2025Back 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 camer

Questions owners ask

Is the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?

On the federal record it scores 17/100: 209 owner complaints (52.25 per year on the road) and 7 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Structure, with 75 of 194 categorised reports.

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The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander scored 17/100 on the federal record.

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