2022 Mitsubishi Outlander problems and complaints
Owners have filed 213 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander. The most-reported areas: Structure (75), Unknown Or Other (36), Forward Collision Avoidance (26).
Key takeaways
- 213 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 75 | 35% |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 | 17% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 26 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 25 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 19 | 9% |
| Back Over Prevention | 16 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 16 | 8% |
| Suspension | 14 | 7% |
| Engine | 13 | 6% |
| Wheels | 10 | 5% |
| Steering | 9 | 4% |
| Power Train | 8 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-02
Strong Gas smell coming into can of car and through air vents when ideling
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-30
Since the first summer of ownership, a strong gasoline odor enters the passenger cabin. It is worst above roughly 100F ambient, a daily condition in southern [XXX], and is present while driving, while idling with the A/C on, and while the vehicle sits parked. The odor is strong enough that the vehicle cannot be parked ...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-24
After pumping gas there is a strong smell of gasoline in the vehicle. This is a safety issue for anyone in the vehicle inhaling the fumes. It seems to get stronger when the vehicle is on (for instance at a stop light) the dealership acknowledge this was more common for the 2024 and 2025 models and only a service a...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.