2023 Mitsubishi Outlander problems and complaints

Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (11), Fuel/Propulsion System (8), Unknown Or Other (7).

Key takeaways

  • 47 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System1123%
Fuel/Propulsion System817%
Unknown Or Other715%
Engine715%
Service Brakes613%
Air Bags511%
Steering511%
Forward Collision Avoidance49%
Back Over Prevention49%
Suspension49%
Power Train49%
Tires24%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2023 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD4/54/55/54/5
2023 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD4/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-08-29

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.

Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-08-25

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.

Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-12

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 ...

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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.