Is the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander a bad year?
219 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Outlander years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander are in line with other Outlander years.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2022 Outlander owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body structureSTANDS OUT | 77 (35%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 28 (13%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 26 (12%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 26 (12%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 17 (8%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup camera | 16 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 15 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 14 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Wheels | 10 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 9 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 8 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 8 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 219 complaints: 14 mention a crash · 1 mentions a fire · 7 report an injury · 7 say the car was towed.
25 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander: 7
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. 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.
Due to a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system (A-IVI), the backup camera rearview image may not appear on the display. 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 rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error. An inoperable rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) in the right front, second-row right, and second-row left seat belt assemblies may deactivate before the seat belts are fully retracted, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The commutator and wires inside the fuel pump may be fused incorrectly, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
A software programming error with a welding robot may have caused the vehicle's center pillar to be welded incorrectly. In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
The front and second-row passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Mitsubishi: 144
Repair instructions Mitsubishi sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Cause and remedy for an abnormal noise/vibration from the rear differential assembly
Reprogram the Engine Control Module (ECU) with countermeasure software…
Update the software for the TCM (Transmission Control Module)/SCU (Shift by Wire Control Unit) when the TCM detects DTC: P0780/P0706
Remedy fluid leaks from the Rear Shock Absorber
Neighbouring years
2023 Outlander: 50 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander a bad year?
219 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Outlander years. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: body structure (77), fuel system (28), collision avoidance (26), electrical system (26), brakes (17).
How many recalls does the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander have?
7 recall campaigns list this model year: Backup camera (NHTSA 25V-369), Backup camera (NHTSA 23V-345), Backup camera (NHTSA 22V-470), Seat belts (NHTSA 22V-335) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.