2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 207 complaints · 9 recalls
Most-reported system: STRUCTURE (66 complaints · 31.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 13
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 8
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution STRUCTURE appears in 66 of 207 owner complaints (31.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. STRUCTURE: 66 complaints, 31.9% of reports STRUCTURE 66 · 31.9% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 19 complaints, 9.2% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 19 · 9.2% · 4 crash reports BACK OVER PREVENTION: 16 complaints, 7.7% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 16 · 7.7% · 3 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 16 complaints, 7.7% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 16 · 7.7% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 13 complaints, 6.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13 · 6.3% SUSPENSION: 7 complaints, 3.4% of reports SUSPENSION 7 · 3.4% AIR BAGS: 5 complaints, 2.4% of reports AIR BAGS 5 · 2.4% · 3 crash reports ENGINE: 5 complaints, 2.4% of reports ENGINE 5 · 2.4% SERVICE BRAKES: 5 complaints, 2.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 5 · 2.4% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 141 complaints, 68.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 141 · 68.1% · 9 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
STRUCTURE 66 31.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 19 9.2% 4 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 16 7.7% 3 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 16 7.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13 6.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 7 3.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 5 2.4% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 5 2.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 5 2.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 141 68.1% 9 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2021; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2021. 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 2022-Q1: 28 owner reports 28 2022-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2022-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2022-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2023-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2023-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2026-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Apr 2021 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 21V596000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V596000 Recall campaign 21V821000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V821000 Recall campaign 22V027000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V027000 Recall campaign 22V335000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V335000 Recall campaign 22V470000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V470000 Recall campaign 23V345000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V345000 Recall campaign 25V369000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V369000 Recall campaign 25V507000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V507000 Recall campaign 26V252000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V252000 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 21V821000 was reported 119 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V027000 was reported 112 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V335000 was reported 107 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V345000 was reported 333 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V369000 was reported 1,060 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V507000 was reported 1,508 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V252000 was reported 1,764 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 6
2021-Q4 Owner reports 23
2022-Q1 Owner reports 28
2022-Q2 Owner reports 15
2022-Q3 Owner reports 25
2022-Q4 Owner reports 7
2023-Q1 Owner reports 10
2023-Q2 Owner reports 8
2023-Q3 Owner reports 13
2023-Q4 Owner reports 4
2024-Q1 Owner reports 8
2024-Q2 Owner reports 8
2024-Q3 Owner reports 8
2024-Q4 Owner reports 5
2025-Q1 Owner reports 9
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 9
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 11
2026-Q3 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 21V596000
Recall campaign 1 21V821000
Recall campaign 1 22V027000
Recall campaign 1 22V335000
Recall campaign 1 22V470000
Recall campaign 1 23V345000
Recall campaign 1 25V369000
Recall campaign 1 25V507000
Recall campaign 1 26V252000
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (9)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V596000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V821000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V027000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V335000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V470000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V345000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    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.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V369000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    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.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V507000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-25-002
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V252000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov June 3, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V507.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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