2023 Mitsubishi Outlander: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 48 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is fuel/propulsion system (14% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · 5 new complaints in the last 90 days · latest recall Jun 2025
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“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.”Owner report · Forward Collision Avoidance · Aug 2026
“While I was driving on 77 south in Charlotte nc rt before exit 11 I heard a scraping and rattling sound then a loud pop. My air pressure immediately came on and dropped to zero for the passenger rear tire. I got off and pulled to the side of the road until road side assistance was able to tow my vehicle. My tire is p255/45 r20”Owner report · Tires · Aug 2026
“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.”Owner report · Forward Collision Avoidance · Jul 2026
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“Hey I run over a pothole and. My tire went flat and then the air bag just came out that's not supposed to happen just from a flat tire that's a safety hazard”Owner report · Wheels · Jul 2026
“Recall repair did not solve the camera problem. Rear camera and parking assist camera's do not come on. When car is shifted into reverse, camera does not appear. This issue was already reported and I have completed the recall maintenance for this issue and the problem still persists. This is a massive safety liability. I took the car into the dealership and they confirmed the recall maintenance has already been completed. They then charged me $100 to do a diagnostic test, but they couldn't determine why the cameras were failing. I paid $100 and left with nothing fixed.”Owner report · Back Over Prevention · Jun 2026
“Our vehicles gas door would not open to get gas. During the 2nd and 3rd repair they damaged our vehicle. Worst of all on the last repair they modified our gas tank. They said they took it off another vehicle. Mine was a locking door now it isn't. Since this was done the vehicle smells of gas when you fill it up and the miles to empty is off about 100 miles.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · May 2026
“Extremely heavy steering on highway. Steering wheel slow to return to center and sometimes will stay "locked" into turn, requiring to turn the wheel manually back to center.”Owner report · Steering · Feb 2026
“A software issue in the Alliance in-vehicle Infotainment (A-IVI) Display unit cause the sirven to freeze or display black during a backing event”Owner report · Electrical System · Nov 2025
“The contact owns a 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel turned blank. Additionally, the contact stated that the rearview camera image failed to display while reversing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the infotainment system needed to be replaced. The system was reprogrammed several times; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,057.”Owner report · Electrical System · Nov 2025
“Clunking/Rattling noise coming from passenger rear of vehicle when hitting bumps and rear of vehicle swaying/swerving. Can hear noise while shaking the car side to side while parked. Only 35000 miles. Rear suspension of vehicle seems soft. Took to the dealer rear was misaligned didn't find any other problems. Continue to have the problem swaying/swerving is still there but not as bad. This could possibly cause driver to loose control.”Owner report · Suspension · Jul 2025
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 3 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Outlander and 2023-2025 Outlander PHEV vehicles. 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2025. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-25-001. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V345. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V345 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Outlander and 2023 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system (A-IVI), the backup camera rearview image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2023. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-23-001. This recall was replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V369.
Trouble codes owners mention
OBD-II codes that appear in NHTSA complaints about this car.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2023 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
Counts are not adjusted for time on the road here - see all Outlander years ranked fairly for the age-adjusted comparison.
Check your exact Outlander by VIN
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Is the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?
NHTSA has 48 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander. The most complained-about area is fuel/propulsion system (14% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 20,000 miles or less.
Does the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning back over prevention. 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.