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2022 Mitsubishi Outlander

Verified August 31, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Open recalls on record

7 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander

7 recalls
209 complaints

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
7
Owner complaints
209
Complaints citing a crash
14

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

7 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

7 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 22V027000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    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.

    Consequence

    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-001.

    Full campaign record
  • 21V596000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    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."

    Consequence

    An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the right front seat belt assembly, and the right and left second-row seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 28, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-007.

    Full campaign record
  • 21V821000high

    Body/structure issue

    STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    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."

    Consequence

    In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.

    Remedy

    MMNA will repurchase and replace the affected vehicle, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-009.

    Full campaign record
  • 22V335000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    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."

    Consequence

    An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-88-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-002.

    Full campaign record
  • 22V470000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

    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."

    Consequence

    An inoperable rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 1, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-88-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-003. This recall was replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V369.

    Full campaign record
  • 23V345000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    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 fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence

    A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy

    Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2023. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-23-001. This recall was replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V369.

    Full campaign record
  • 25V369000high

    Backup camera software issue

    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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence

    A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2025. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-25-001. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V345. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V345 will need to have the new remedy completed.

    Full campaign record

NHTSA crash-test ratings

NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.

Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.

Fuel economy & emissions

The EPA holds no fuel-economy record for this model year.

The EPA does not publish a record for every model year.

Consumer complaints

209 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

209
Total
14
Crashes
1
Fires
10
Injuries

Most reported components

  • STRUCTURE66
  • OTHER40
  • FUEL SYSTEM21
  • ENGINE16
  • BRAKES16

Notable Issues

209 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 10 reports involve injuries. 14 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

body/structure issues (rust, door problems, trim)66
miscellaneous issues40
fuel system problems (leaks, pump failure)21

Safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander, newest first.

  1. Recall

    Recall 25V369000

    A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 23V345000

    A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  3. Recall

    Recall 22V470000

    An inoperable rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 22V335000

    An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 22V027000

    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

  6. Recall

    Recall 21V821000

    In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.

  7. Recall

    Recall 21V596000

    An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
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Seats
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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 25V369000

    A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 23V345000

    A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  3. Recall

    Recall 22V470000

    An inoperable rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 22V335000

    An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 22V027000

    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.