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2023 Mitsubishi Outlander

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
47
Latest Aug 29, 2026
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Jun 2, 2025
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
3
3 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 47 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander, most frequently naming the electrical, driver assistance and fuel system categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 108 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
25V369000

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Jun 2, 2025
198,940 units potentially affected
The defect: 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."
The 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.
The 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.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.Manufacturer number SR-25-001View on NHTSA.gov
23V345000

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Jun 6, 2023
89,907 units potentially affected
The defect: 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."
The 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.
The 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.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.Manufacturer number SR-23-001View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Aug 29, 2026
Crash reported

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.

NHTSA ID
11760592
Incident
Aug 17, 2026
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 25, 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.

NHTSA ID
11759456
Incident
Jul 31, 2026
Electrical
Filed Aug 12, 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 is a fundamental safety issue that should be addressed by recall and repaired without cost to the owner. The dealership that serviced a previous recall was Doug Smith Mitsubishi in American Fork Utah, however this didn't fix the issue. I also paid money for a diagnostic service and the service center could not determine why the camera is not triggering. The warning sounds/alerts still work. Please help. Thanks

NHTSA ID
11756554
Incident
Aug 12, 2026
Fuel system
Filed Aug 11, 2026

Our vehicles gas door would not open to get gas. During the 2nd and 3rd repair they damaged our vehicle. Worst of all on the last repair they modified our gas tank. They said they took it off another vehicle. Mine was a locking door now it isn’t. Since this was done the vehicle smells of gas when you fill it up and the miles to empty is off about 100 miles.

NHTSA ID
11756256
Incident
May 26, 2026
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 3, 2026

While I was driving on 77 south in Charlotte nc rt before exit 11 I heard a scraping and rattling sound then a loud pop. My air pressure immediately came on and dropped to zero for the passenger rear tire. I got off and pulled to the side of the road until road side assistance was able to tow my vehicle. My tire is p255/45 r20

NHTSA ID
11754608
Incident
Aug 1, 2026
Fuel system
Filed Jul 30, 2026

You ca. have gas in the car and it still just cut off and say no gas and it be gas in their

NHTSA ID
11753657
Incident
Dec 17, 2025
AirbagsOther / unspecifiedSeat belts
Filed Jul 30, 2026

Hey I run over a pothole and. My tire went flat and then the air bag just came out that’s not supposed to happen just from a flat tire that’s a safety hazard

NHTSA ID
11753656
Incident
Jul 30, 2026
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 24, 2026

Recall repair did not solve the camera problem. Rear camera and parking assist camera's do not come on. When car is shifted into reverse, camera does not appear. This issue was already reported and I have completed the recall maintenance for this issue and the problem still persists. This is a massive safety liability. I took the car into the dealership and they confirmed the recall maintenance has already been completed. They then charged me $100 to do a diagnostic test, but they couldn't determine why the cameras were failing. I paid $100 and left with nothing fixed.

NHTSA ID
11746298
Incident
Jun 14, 2026

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TSB-24-34-001

SUSPENSION

This revised Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions on how to remedy fluid leaks from the Rear Shock Absorber.

TSB-26-52-001

SEAT BELTS

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-25-27-001

POWER TRAIN

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-26-54-002

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL; LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST; LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION; LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING

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-26-54-001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

TECH TALK 290

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; STEERING; VISIBILITY/WIPER

Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Mitsubishi Outlander by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027000—
2026310—
2025151052.3
2024261055.4
2023Viewing472052.9
20222157055.1
2021000—
2020313063.4
2019295065.8
2018576062.9
2017516058.3
20161458053.5
2015525055.6
2014454056.0
2013265157.3
2012226050.5
2011588051.9
20106010049.2
20094613055.2
20085812049.4
20071259051.2
2006211046.3
2005191050.6
2004524053.7
20031166051.6

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.