2023 Mitsubishi Outlander problems & reliability
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 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 components.
2 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles were involved in 5 fatal crashes with 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 11 | 23% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 8 | 17% |
| Engine | 7 | 15% |
| Unknown / Other | 7 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 11% |
| Steering | 5 | 11% |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 9% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 9% |
| Power Train | 4 | 9% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 16 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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 vehicle including the instrument panel at different times.”
Service Brakes · filed Aug 29, 2026
“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 there is no evidence of a collision to the front end of the car.”
Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Aug 25, 2026
“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 but didn't fix the issue and the dealer refused to service it further without significant cost. This…”
Unknown / Other · filed Aug 12, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
108 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander. The 10 most recent:
This revised Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions on how to remedy fluid leaks from the Rear Shock Absorber.
TSB-24-34-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 19, 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 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
Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
TECH TALK 290 · Other · issued Feb 12, 2026
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that Mitsubishi is planning to perform scheduled system maintenance to the MUT3-SE software on the specific dates and times listed.
TIN-26-00-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 4, 2026
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that Mitsubishi is planning to perform scheduled system maintenance to the MUT3-SE software on the specific dates and times listed.
TIN-26-00-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2026
This Technical Service Bulletin provides remedies to take when noise from the brake caliper is heard during braking or cornering.
TSB-24-35-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 22, 2025
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers to check for assembly lubricant seepage between the engine and transmission, and if found, to clean off the residual lubricant.
TIN-25-11-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 16, 2025
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 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander has 2 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 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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