2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems

45 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Electrical System · verdict BUY 74/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Electrical System11
Fuel/Propulsion System8
Unknown Or Other7
Engine7
Air Bags5
Service Brakes5

In the owners’ words

“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”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander owner
“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.”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander owner
“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”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
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 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?

On the federal record it scores 74/100: 45 owner complaints (15 per year on the road) and 2 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Electrical System, with 11 of 43 categorised reports.

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The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander scored 74/100 on the federal record.

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