2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 11 owner complaints on record; most reports concern electrical system.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Aug 2022
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“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.”Owner report · Electrical System · Apr 2024
“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!”Owner report · Electrical System · Apr 2024
“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.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Sep 2023
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“My windshield has cracked three times I have only had the car for a year these cracks all happened within 6 months of each I do not drive behind trucks I do not have rocks that are coming and hitting it there are no chips and it's always cracking in the same space almost directly in the middle. This has got to be a defect. I have gone to two different places to have it replaced so it cannot be bad workmanship. And twice the crack has appeared overnight another reason I know it's not rocks and I just have really bad luck.”Owner report · Lane Departure · Jun 2023
“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.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Apr 2023
“The backup camera is too dark and blurry, cannot see anything from it in the daytime. There are no settings to make it brighter. I have cleaned the outside of the camera lense, no change.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Feb 2023
“Whenever I was attempting to pull out into traffic the Outlander had little power to the point where in the middle of the turn it hesitated to accelerate so much that I was afraid I would get hit so I had no choice but to swerve over to the shoulder to avoid a collision.I took it to two different Mitsubishi dealers and were told by both that they could not find any problems with the transmission even though I know what I have been through with the lack of power ,hesitating, and noises that I have recorded on my phone coming from the transmission when I change gears.”Owner report · Power Train · Nov 2022
“Brought vehicle in for recall repair for the software update. The update failed and also caused the TCM module to fail. Its been over a week since i last had my vehicle and the service shop is still waiting for the replacement modules which is on "backorder"”Owner report · Power Train · Sep 2022
Recalls - 1 campaign
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.
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.
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Is the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport reliable?
NHTSA has 11 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The most complained-about area is electrical system.
Does the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning power train:automatic transmission:control module:software. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.