2022 Mitsubishi Outlander problems & reliability
209 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander, alongside 7 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
7 complaints report injuries (10 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles were involved in 24 fatal crashes with 10 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure → | 75 | 36% |
| Unknown OR Other | 36 | 17% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 26 | 12% |
| Electrical System → | 25 | 12% |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 16 | 8% |
| Back Over Prevention → | 15 | 7% |
| Suspension → | 14 | 7% |
| Engine → | 13 | 6% |
| Service Brakes → | 13 | 6% |
| Wheels → | 10 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 25,000 miles (middle 50% between 7,000 and 39,000 miles), based on 21 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Make and Model of my car was recalled for a faulty Fuel Pump System, however my car was never listed as being one of those recalled, my fuel has now gone out due to this and I should be able to have this repaired. Car stalled in the middle of a busy intersection, will work once jumped, battery and alternator were both…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Jul 22, 2026
“While putting my car in reverse my backup camera froze and then went completely black. I have tried the hard and soft reset with no luck. You can hear the infotainment system trying to load over and over again with a black screen. While researching, I see there was a previous recall for this exact problem that…”
Back Over Prevention · filed Jun 24, 2026
“2 issues contributed to accident: 1st - Vehicle did not go into Park when button on gear shift was pushed. Driver did not notice that vehicle remained in Drive and exited the vehicle. 2nd - Vehicle did not automatically engage the emergency brake/park mode it is designed to do when Vehicle is in drive and driver door…”
Power Train · filed Jun 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
188 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander. The 10 most recent:
This revised Technical Service Bulletin provides guidance regarding hood flutter due to a non-reinforced hood and replacement under an extended warranty.
TSB-26-42A-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
This Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers explains that every front seat belt retractor concern must be documented through a Mi-Tech case before any repair or part replacement is performed.
TSB-26-52-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 16, 2026
This Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers addresses the issue of abnormal noise and vibration from the rear differential assembly and provides the procedure to complete the repair.
TSB-25-27-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2026
This Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers addresses why the Mi-Pilot Assist/Adaptive Cruise stops working and provides guidance to collect and report diagnostic trouble codes.
TSB-26-54-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 8, 2026
This Warranty Bulletin sent to dealers, related to TSB-26-42A-002, details the warranty claim submission process and coverage application.
WB2026-008 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued May 1, 2026
This dealer letter contains FAQS for dealers regarding the hood fluttering warranty extension for 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles.
FAQS HOOD FLUTTERING · Other · issued May 1, 2026
This dealer letter informs dealers that MMNA is offering an extended warranty on 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles related to hood flutter.
DEALER LETTER 260501 · Other · issued May 1, 2026
This customer postcard sent to owners provides details about a settlement that has been reached in a class action lawsuit regarding the hoods in certain 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles.
CUSTOMER POSTCARD 260501 · Other · issued May 1, 2026
This Technical Service Bulletin provides guidance regarding hood flutter due to a non-reinforced hood and replacement under an extended warranty.
TSB-26-42A-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 30, 2026
This Technical Service Bulletin provides the re-start and cold start procedures for the A-IVI (Alliance In-Vehicle Infotainment) to avoid unnecessary unit replacements.
TSB-26-54-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 6, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 25,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.