2023 Mitsubishi Outlander reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander holds 47 complaints after 4 years, a rate of 11 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Outlander years here — over the median of the other years, which is 7. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software and Display.

2012 Mitsubishi Outlander — Photo by TTTNIS, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (11 of 47), then Fuel and propulsion system (8) and Engine (7). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Outlander has 215 complaints, 57 per year, and the 2024 has 26 complaints, 9 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

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 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

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.

Complaints by component (47 total)

Electrical system

Fuel and propulsion system

Engine

Service brakes

Air bags

Steering

Back-over prevention

Forward collision avoidance

Powertrain

Suspension

Tires

Wheels

Lane departure

Seat belts

Seats

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The vehicle failed to stop. Emergency Braking failed and I was unable to manually depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The vehicle electronics have intermittently have failed, turning everything off in the…"
Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-08-29
"The warning went off that the system was not working while I was driving. The call was evaluated by a Mitsubishi Service Center. The Service Center said the Front Bracket for the radar was bent. The Service Center said…"
Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-08-25
"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…"
Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-12
"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…"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-11
"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…"
Tires · filed 2026-08-03

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2023 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2023 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars

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	25	27	26 MPG / 420 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 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?

What are common problems with a 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (11 of 47), then Fuel and propulsion system (8) and Engine (7). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander been recalled?

The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander has 2 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 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander?

Owners have filed 47 complaints about the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 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.