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15 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Mitsubishi is recalling certain Outlander and Outlander PHEV vehicles because of a software problem in the vehicle's infotainment system. Due to improper programming, the system may fail to show the rearview camera image on the screen when the vehicle is put into reverse. This means the driver may not be able to see the picture from the rearview camera while backing up, which does not meet federal rear visibility requirements.
The gas spring cylinders that hold up the rear liftgate may corrode over time and lose pressure. This can cause a cylinder to rupture or cause the liftgate to fall shut unexpectedly.
Mitsubishi is recalling certain Outlander and Outlander PHEV vehicles that were sold in, or are now registered in, a list of states that includes Alaska, New York, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. The gas-filled cylinders that hold the rear liftgate open can corrode and lose pressure. A cylinder in that condition can burst, or the liftgate it is supposed to hold up can fall unexpectedly. Mitsubishi will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs.
Mitsubishi is recalling certain Outlander and Outlander PHEV vehicles. Because of a software error in the vehicle's infotainment system, the picture from the rearview camera may freeze, or it may not appear on the display at all. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal safety standard for rear visibility. This recall replaces and expands an earlier recall, and vehicles that were already repaired under that earlier recall need the new repair as well.
A software error in the vehicle's infotainment system can prevent the backup camera's rearview image from appearing on the display. When this happens, the driver backing up does not get the rearview camera picture that the display is meant to show, even though the camera and display are otherwise working.
Certain 2022 Mitsubishi Outlanders have a software error that affects the rearview camera. Because of the error, the screen may not show the rearview image at all. That leaves the driver without the camera view of the area behind the vehicle. As a result, these vehicles do not meet the federal rear visibility standard. Dealers will update the rearview camera software free of charge, and owner notification letters were mailed on August 1, 2022.
In some Outlander SUVs, the automatic locking feature in the right front seat belt and in both second-row seat belts may stop working before the belt is completely pulled back in. This feature is what normally holds a child car seat tightly in place. If it shuts off too early, a child restraint system buckled into one of these seat belts may end up loose instead of held securely, so it might not fully do its job of keeping the child seat in place.
Mitsubishi is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles because the wires inside the fuel pump may be fused together incorrectly, which can cause the fuel pump to fail.
On one 2022 Outlander, a software error in a welding robot may have caused the vehicle's center pillar to be welded incorrectly. Because of this, the vehicle does not meet federal safety standards for side-impact protection, seat belt anchoring, and roof strength. If the vehicle is in a crash, this weaker body structure could increase the risk of injury.
Mitsubishi is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles because the front and second-row passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate too early. When this happens, the retractor may not hold a child restraint system securely in place the way it is designed to. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet federal requirements covering occupant crash protection and child seat security.
Mitsubishi is recalling certain Outlander and Outlander PHEV vehicles. When the second-row seat backs are folded down, the center seat belt buckle can press against the buckle on the right side. That contact can knock the cover off the right-side buckle, leaving it unable to latch and unable to hold a passenger in place. Dealers will modify the center buckle cover, add a new warning label to the seat support, and supply a new label insert for the owner's manual, free of charge.
Mitsubishi is recalling certain Outlander and Outlander PHEV vehicles because the seat belt for the right-side second-row seat may have been assembled incorrectly. Because of this, the seat belt may not properly hold and restrain the person sitting in that seat the way it is designed to.
Certain 2018 Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles have a Forward Collision Mitigation system that detects pedestrians. Because of incorrect software, the system's control unit may apply the brakes for longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer detected. This means the vehicle could keep braking on its own after the system should have released the brakes, since the software isn't correctly recognizing when to stop applying them.
Certain Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, Outlander PHEV, Eclipse Cross, and Outlander vehicles have a possible software problem in the control unit that manages the brake system. This could stop safety features such as automatic emergency braking, anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, or the brake auto-hold function from working when they are needed. Dealers will update the software in the hydraulic control unit to fix the problem.
Mitsubishi is recalling certain Outlander vehicles that came with 18-inch alloy wheels. The certification label on these vehicles lists the wrong rim size for the rear wheels. Because of that error, the label does not meet the federal rule covering tire selection and rims. Mitsubishi will send owners a corrected label at no charge, and owners who prefer can have a dealer put the new label on for them instead, also at no charge.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 213 | 14 | 1 | 10 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls covering the 2018–2026 Mitsubishi Outlander. 7 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Outlander Rearview Camera May Not Display" (NHTSA campaign 26V549000), reported Aug 25, 2026.
The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander has the most, with 7 recalls. The 2024 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 15 Mitsubishi Outlander recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Mitsubishi dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: