Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government
holds on this vehicle.
Owners have filed 11 safety complaints
about the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport with the US government. Of those, no death is recorded. One recall campaign is open against it, covering the power train.
The most complained-about system is forward collision avoidance,
named in 4 complaints, 36% of the total.
Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files
· Covers September 2022 to September 2025 · How this is counted
What is on file
11 complaints on file
11
Complaints
0
Describe a crash
0
Mention fire
0
People injured
0
Deaths
A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a
finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts
them.
A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free.
Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can
answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a
model year.
Which system owners named
Complaints naming each system
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 4 · 36%
4 36%
POWER TRAIN 4 · 36%
4 36%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4 · 36%
4 36%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 · 27%
3 27%
ENGINE 1 · 9%
1 9%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1 · 9%
1 9%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1 · 9%
1 9%
LANE DEPARTURE 1 · 9%
1 9%
STEERING 1 · 9%
1 9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 · 9%
1 9%
048
Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it.
One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 11.
When the complaints arrived
By the year NHTSA received them
By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures
happened. They peaked in 2023 at 4.
8 6 4 2
222022232023242024252025
This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure
happened. The range runs from 2022 to 2025.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program
NHTSA crashes a car into a barrier and a pole and measures what
happens to the dummies inside. This is what it awarded the 2022 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT, and it is a separate
question from what owners report going wrong later.
Test
SUV AWD
SUV FWD
Overall
Frontal crash
Frontal, driver
Frontal, passenger
Side crash
Side barrier
Side pole
Rollover
Chance of rollover
16.9%
19.1%
Stability control standard Forward collision warning standard Lane departure warning standard
A rating belongs to a tested body style and drivetrain, not to the model as a whole, which is why more than one is listed.
A dash means NHTSA did not rate that test for this vehicle.
Recall campaigns
1 on file
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with continuously variable transmissions and mechanical key ignition systems. A software error in the transmission control unit (CVT-ECU) may incorrectly reduce the transmission gear ratio at high speeds, which can result in an engine stall.
The risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the CVT-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-004.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. · up to 76,508 vehicles across all model years covered
In owners’ own words
Quoted from the complaint file
Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the
people who filed them, not findings of fault.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When backing up the rear camera display is too dark to see. I have altered the settings for display from auto, to night, to day, and also adjusted the brightness level all the way up, but nothing changes. It remains the same and you can't safely see what is on the camera display.
NHTSA complaint 11684514. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the navigational screen failed to function as intended. The contact was unable to connect the cell phone to the infotainment system or use Google Maps. The failure prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. In addition, the touch-screen icons failed to function as intended. The message "Maintenance Required" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the infotainment system had failed. The contact was informed that the system needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that a fix was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. …
NHTSA complaint 11683120, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The back-up camera is BARELY visible at any time, no matter if it's daylight or dark. It is impossible to see if there is any object behind my vehicle.
NHTSA complaint 11623966. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ENGINE
Entire engine and electrical system failure not corrected with new battery or $30,000 mi. service. Once I turn car off, everything freezes up and won’t start again. Windows, steering, starter, everything locks up. Had to tow it to service 2 times in 3 weeks and they claim they can’t find problem. Dangerous!
NHTSA complaint 11582351. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
STEERING
Car suddenly freezes and no system works. Won’t start, shift, whole electric system gone. Happened several times. Very dangerous and dealer has no idea what’s wrong. Can’t get anyone at Mitsubishi to respond. Only had car 6 months and it has $36,000 miles.
NHTSA complaint 11582220. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3,467 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated after driving 35 MPH, the contact attempted to park the vehicle and heard water gurgling through the engine. The contact also stated that the vehicle had lost a significant amount of gasoline after being refueled and then driving 20 miles to the residence. The contact also stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The failure occurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …
NHTSA complaint 11575739, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's
lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How
many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by
the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.
Complaints: NHTSA's ODI
complaint file, published October 2, 2026. One
complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.
Recalls: NHTSA's recall
campaign API, newest campaign on this vehicle filed August 2, 2022.
Investigations: NHTSA's ODI
investigation file, published October 2, 2026.
A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by
us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that
sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.
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