Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Structure76
- Unknown or other36
- Electrical system26
- Forward collision avoidance26
- Fuel/propulsion system20
- Back over prevention16
- Suspension14
- Engine13
- Service brakes13
- Wheels10
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 10 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 24 2022 Outlander vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 10 people died inside them, and 3 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander failed the safety check 1.10% of the time — 29% more often than the average 2022 passenger car (0.85%). Median odometer at inspection: 21,405 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In New Zealand
8,977 2022 cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports, 99% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 3 variants; 1 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER PHEV SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 13.7 % |
| 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 8.9 L/100 km (about 26 mpg US), CO₂ 208 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlander 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.7 | 7.9 | 8.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
7 Transport Canada recalls for the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander.
| 2025301 30 May 2025 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display screen. Canadian regulations require the rea… |
| 2024554 19 Sept 2024 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words and abbreviations listed on the label for "TIRES", "RIMS", "W… |
| 2023285 12 May 2023 | Visual System This recall was replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2025-301. Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image to … |
| 2022351 30 Jun 2022 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview i… |
| 2022251 13 May 2022 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belts may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not properly lo… |
| 2022018 24 Jan 2022 | Fuel System Issue: On certain vehicles, the fuel pump could fail. If this happens, the engine could stall while driving and you may not be able to restart it. Safety … |
| 2021471 30 Jul 2021 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not p… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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 fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Mitsubishi 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 111, "Rear Visibility."
Mitsubishi 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 result in an unsecured child restraint system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Mitsubishi 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.
Mitsubishi 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 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and 216, "Roof Crush Resistance."
Mitsubishi 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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mitsubishi told its dealers about the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011535 | This Revised Technical Service Bulletin provides updated instructions to replace the A/C AUTO AMP and perform reconfiguration of A/C AUTO AMP. |
| 11011534 | This Revised Technical Service Bulletin provides direction when front strut noise is heard while turning the steering wheel. |
| 11010044 | Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications. |
| 11008818 | Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides corrections to Audio, Visual & Navigation in the Driver Information & Navigation section of the applicable Service Manuals. |
| 11008816 | Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides correction to the instruction procedure for the Proportional Valve Check in the Transmission & Driveline section within the applicable Service Manuals. |
| 11008813 | This Technical Service Bulletin explains a failure of the driver side door mirror switch and provides instructions needed to inspect and replace the switch if necessary. |
| 11008794 | Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides corrections to Audio, Visual & Navigation in the Driver Information & Navigation section of the applicable Service Manuals. |
| 11008792 | Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides correction to the instruction procedure for the Proportional Valve Check in the Transmission & Driveline section within the applicable Service Manuals. |
| 11008789 | This Technical Service Bulletin explains a failure of the driver side door mirror switch and provides instructions needed to inspect and replace the switch if necessary. |
| 11008770 | Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides corrections to Audio, Visual & Navigation in the Driver Information & Navigation section of the applicable Service Manuals. |
| 11008768 | Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides correction to the instruction procedure for the Proportional Valve Check in the Transmission & Driveline section within the applicable Service Manuals. |
| 11008765 | This Technical Service Bulletin explains a failure of the driver side door mirror switch and provides instructions needed to inspect and replace the switch if necessary. |
| 11007476 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions on how to resolve a noise heard and vibration felt during steering wheel operation. |
| 11007475 | Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides corrections to the description of the Rear Shock Absorber within the Suspension section of the applicable Service Manuals. |
| 11007474 | Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides corrections to the Front Coil Spring and Strut description in the Suspension section of the applicable Service Manuals. |
| 11007471 | Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications. |
| 11006078 | This is a Service Campaign bulletin sent to dealers providing instructions to reprogram the ADAS ECU software on 2022 and 2023 Model Year Outlander. |
| 11006077 | This is a Service Campaign bulletin sent to dealers providing instructions to reprogram the ADAS ECU software on 2022 and 2023 Model Year Outlander. |
| 11003542 | Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides direction when front strut noise is heard while turning the steering wheel. |
| 10254370 | Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions to reprogram the ECU software to correct display message errors in the heads up display due to a communication error between ADAS ECU and front radar. |
| 10254369 | This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that service campaign SC-24-001 will be released on 4/11/2024 and that customer letters will be sent out around 4/18/2024. |
| 10254367 | This is a Service Campaign bulletin sent to dealers providing instructions to reprogram the ADAS ECU software on 2022 Model Year Outlander. |
| 10254366 | Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides changes and corrections for the service procedures in several sections of the Service Manual. |
| 10254365 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions on how to resolve a concern of noise heard from the brake caliper when braking or turning. |
| 10254363 | Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides updated instructions to replace the A/C AUTO AMP and perform reconfiguration of the A/C AUTO AMP and run diagnostics. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)