2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 15 Outlander years
The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander has 215 NHTSA complaints, 7 recalls, and a Complaint Index of 100 — the worst of all 15 model years covered. Structure & Body and Collision Avoidance & Cameras issues, including forward-collision and rearview camera failures, drive the Avoid verdict.
- Complaints
- 215
- Recalls
- 7
- Crashes / fires
- 14 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 10 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 26
- 24 city / 30 hwy
Top 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body80 (37%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras38 (18%)
- Other37 (17%)
- Fuel System27 (13%)
- Electrical System25 (12%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires23 (11%)
- Engine19 (9%)
- Brakes16 (7%)
- Steering9 (4%)
- Airbags8 (4%)
What owners report
- Forward collision mitigation systems reportedly fail to warn or brake before rear-end and frontal impacts.
- Rearview or backup cameras reportedly go blank or malfunction, contributing to backing collisions.
- Parking sensors reportedly stop alerting drivers to nearby objects, leading to side-swipe or scrape incidents.
- Airbags reportedly fail to deploy in some frontal crashes or deploy with enough force to cause injury.
- A driver seat reportedly caught fire and filled the cabin with smoke while the vehicle was in motion.
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander recalls
7 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V369000Jun 2, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras198,940 vehicles
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."
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 23V345000Jun 6, 2023Collision Avoidance & Cameras89,907 vehicles
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."
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 22V470000Jul 8, 2022Collision Avoidance & Cameras56,080 vehicles
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."
Risk: 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.
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 24 MPG
- Highway
- 30 MPG
- Combined
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,500
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other Outlander years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2022 Outlander has a Complaint Index of 100, the highest (worst) among all 15 Outlander model years tracked, earning it an Avoid verdict relative to other years.
- What are the main problems with the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander?
- NHTSA data shows Structure & Body complaints lead at 80 (37% share), followed by Collision Avoidance & Cameras at 38 complaints (18% share), which includes 9 of the year's 14 crashes.
- Does the 2022 Outlander have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 7 recalls for the 2022 Outlander, including three separate rearview camera software recalls and two seat belt automatic locking retractor recalls.
- How many complaints and crashes does the 2022 Outlander have?
- NHTSA lists 215 complaints for the 2022 Outlander, tied to 14 crashes, 1 fire, and 10 injuries, with no reported deaths.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander?
- EPA rates the 2022 Outlander at 26 mpg combined (24 city / 30 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,500.