2023 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 44 complaints · 2 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (6 complaints · 13.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 2
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 3
  • 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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 6 of 44 owner complaints (13.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 6 complaints, 13.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 · 13.6% FUEL SYSTEM: 5 complaints, 11.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 5 · 11.4% BACK OVER PREVENTION: 4 complaints, 9.1% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 4 · 9.1% SUSPENSION: 4 complaints, 9.1% of reports SUSPENSION 4 · 9.1% AIR BAGS: 3 complaints, 6.8% of reports AIR BAGS 3 · 6.8% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 3 complaints, 6.8% of reports ENGINE 3 · 6.8% POWER TRAIN: 3 complaints, 6.8% of reports POWER TRAIN 3 · 6.8% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 3 complaints, 6.8% of reports STEERING 3 · 6.8% WHEELS: 2 complaints, 4.6% of reports WHEELS 2 · 4.6% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 13 complaints, 29.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13 · 29.6% 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)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 13.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 5 11.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 4 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 4 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 3 6.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 3 6.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 3 6.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 3 6.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 2 4.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13 29.6% 0 crashes · 0 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 2023; the first recall shown was reported in Jun 2023. 2023-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 Owner reports Apr 2023 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 23V345000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V345000 Recall campaign 25V369000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V369000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2023-Q2 Owner reports 3
2023-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q4 Owner reports 5
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 5
2024-Q3 Owner reports 3
2024-Q4 Owner reports 3
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 6
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 5
2026-Q3 Owner reports 4
Recall campaign 1 23V345000
Recall campaign 1 25V369000
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Safety Recalls (2)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. 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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  2. 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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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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