2022 Mitsubishi Outlander reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 215 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander over 5 years — 57 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 13 Outlander years on this site. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software, Display, and Retractor.

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Complaints

215

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Structure (76 of 215), then Forward collision avoidance (26) and Electrical system (25). Those filings include 14 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 7 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Outlander has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2023 has 47 complaints, 11 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (7)

Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-06-02 · NHTSA campaign 25V369000

Summary 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."

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.

Recall back-over prevention, display 2023-06-06 · NHTSA campaign 23V345000

Summary 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."

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.

Recall back-over prevention, display 2022-07-08 · NHTSA campaign 22V470000

Summary 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."

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.

Recall seat belts, front, retractor 2022-05-13 · NHTSA campaign 22V335000

Summary 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."

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.

Recall Fuel pump 2022-01-24 · NHTSA campaign 22V027000

Summary 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.

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.

Recall structure, body, roof and pillars 2021-10-18 · NHTSA campaign 21V821000

Summary 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."

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.

Recall seat belts, front, retractor 2021-08-02 · NHTSA campaign 21V596000

Summary 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."

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.

Complaints by component (215 total)

Structure

Forward collision avoidance

Electrical system

Fuel and propulsion system

Back-over prevention

Suspension

Engine

Service brakes

Wheels

Steering

Air bags

Powertrain

Fuel system, gasoline

Visibility and wipers

Speed control

Latches, locks, and linkages

Hydraulic brakes

Lane departure

Seat belts

Tires

Engine and engine cooling

Equipment

Seats

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"While operating my 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander, a strong raw gasoline odor began entering the passenger compartment through the HVAC vents. The odor is present while driving but becomes significantly stronger when the…"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-22
"The hood on my 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander has visibly fluttered, shaken and bounced while driving since I purchased the vehicle used on March 15, 2024, with approximately 80,000 miles. This has been an ongoing condition…"
Structure · filed 2026-09-22
"Strong Gas smell coming into can of car and through air vents when ideling"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-02
"Since the first summer of ownership, a strong gasoline odor enters the passenger cabin. It is worst above roughly 100F ambient, a daily condition in southern [XXX], and is present while driving, while idling with the…"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-30
"After pumping gas there is a strong smell of gasoline in the vehicle. This is a safety issue for anyone in the vehicle inhaling the fumes. It seems to get stronger when the vehicle is on (for instance at a stop light)…"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-24

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2022 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER PHEV SUV AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Outlander two-wheel drive	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	Front-wheel drive	24	31	27 MPG	$2400
Outlander four-wheel drive	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	Four-wheel drive	24	30	26 MPG	$2500
Outlander plug-in hybrid	2.4L, 4-cyl	Automatic (1-speed)	All-wheel drive	26	26	26 MPG / 320 mi range	$2500
Outlander Sport two-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S6)	Front-wheel drive	24	30	27 MPG	$2400
Outlander Sport two-wheel drive	2.4L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S6)	Front-wheel drive	23	29	25 MPG	$2600
Outlander Sport four-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S6)	Four-wheel drive	23	29	26 MPG	$2500
Outlander Sport four-wheel drive	2.4L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S6)	Four-wheel drive	23	28	25 MPG	$2600

Specs and fitment

Fourth generation, 2022–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-20 (~5.4 qt with filter on common US four-cylinder fills) , 5.4 qt capacity

Tire size 235/60R18 or 255/45R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 23V345000 covers certain 2022-2023 Outlander and 2023 Outlander PHEV vehicles (89,907 units across those nameplates) where A-IVI software may prevent the backup-camera image from appearing. Dealers update the A-IVI software. Recall 25V369000 covers certain 2022-2024 Outlander and 2023-2025 Outlander PHEV vehicles for a related in-vehicle infotainment software error; dealers update software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?

What are common problems with a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander?

Is the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Outlander has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2023 has 47 complaints, 11 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander been recalled?

The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander has 7 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander?

Owners have filed 215 complaints about the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander is 26 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander?

Fourth generation (2022-on).

What oil does a Mitsubishi Outlander take?

US notes list 0W-20 for the common four-cylinder engines; confirm V6 grades in the owner's manual when equipped.

What tire size does a Mitsubishi Outlander commonly use?

Third-generation US pages often list 225/55R18; fourth-generation trims use 235/60R18 or 255/45R20.