2022 MITSUBISHI Outlander Sport

Recalls, Specs & Safety Report

1RecallsNHTSA Verified11ComplaintsNHTSA Data0InvestigationsNHTSA Data
Expert Verdict
⚠️Elevated Concerns

The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport exhibits a moderate reliability profile, marred by a single recall related to transmission control software that could lead to engine stalls under specific conditions. Given the reported average failure mileage of approximately 15,369 miles, these issues are most likely to present themselves relatively early in ownership.

Key Factor:Transmission software vulnerabilities

πŸ“‹Why This Matters

The recall concerning the powertrain underscores a critical aspect of vehicle reliability: the potential for an unexpected stall during high-speed driving. In a segment where competitors emphasize safety and dependability, Mitsubishi's struggle with software control in the Outlander Sport may tarnish its standing among discerning consumers. A solitary recall in a market demanding rigorous engineering might signal deeper concerns about quality control in an era where such flaws could profoundly impact brand perception. Given the contemporary consumer focus on advanced safety technologies and seamless driving experiences, it's essential for manufacturers like Mitsubishi to address these vulnerabilities decisively. A lapse in software integrity can compromise not just performance but also driver confidenceβ€”a cornerstone of any successful automotive legacy.

Focus Area:Safety Profile
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Expert Analysis

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    Recall Trend:No Change in recalls
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    Primary Risk Area:Display
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    Vs Brand: Worse than avg (0.1)
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    Summary: The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport trends toward a more concerning reliability narrative when juxtaposed with its competitors, particularly those boasting robust engineering records. The single recall suggests potential oversights in quality assurance processes that may leave owners vulnerable to performance issues sooner than anticipated.
Critical Component: Display

Safety & Reliability Score

91/100
Excellent

Score Breakdown

Recall Impact-8
Complaint Impact-0.55
Investigation Impact-0

Technical Specifications

Key specifications for the 2022 MITSUBISHI Outlander Sport

Model Year2022
MakeMITSUBISHI
ModelOutlander Sport
Fuel TypeGasoline
Body ClassPassenger Vehicle

Safety History Timeline

Jan22
NEWProduction
Feb22
RECALLRecall Issued
Sep22
ISSUEFirst Report

Consumer Complaint Analysis

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Most Reported Issue

2 complaints (18% of total)
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Complaint Trend

Stable
No trend data
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Safety Incidents

No critical incidents

Complaint Severity Distribution

Breakdown of 11 consumer complaints by severity level.

🟑Medium
2(18%)
🟒Low
9(82%)
βœ…Good News: No critical or high-severity complaints reported for this vehicle.

Mileage Failure Analysis

βš™οΈEngineering Insight

With peak failure occurrences documented between 0-20k miles, it is evident that new owners should be particularly vigilant during this initial phase of ownership. The average failure mileage of approximately 15,369 miles indicates that issues may manifest unexpectedly early, necessitating proactive monitoring and maintenance to avoid significant disturbances.

πŸ“Š Mileage data extracted from 5 of 11 complaints (45% coverage)
0-20k
3 reports (60%)
20k-40k
2 reports (40%)
40k-60k
0 reports (0%)
60k-80k
0 reports (0%)
80k-100k
0 reports (0%)
100k+
0 reports (0%)
* Analysis based on mileage data extracted from consumer complaint descriptions. Actual failure rates may vary.

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Primary Risk Areas

POWER TRAIN

🎯Risk Areas & Recommended Actions

Based on recall data, these components require verification:

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Transmission Control Module

Issue: Software error may lead to reduced gear ratio at high speeds, risking engine stalling.

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Schedule an immediate software update at the dealership to correct the issue.

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Verify if the vehicle has undergone necessary recalls and received all recommended updates prior to purchase.

Campaign:21V181000
πŸ’‘Visit NHTSA.gov or contact your MITSUBISHI dealer to verify recall completion status.

Official Safety Recalls (1)

Campaign: 22V563000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Summary

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.

Consequence

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

NHTSA Investigations

0 investigations
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No active investigations for this vehicle.

Consumer Complaints

11 total complaints

Consumer-reported issues submitted to NHTSA for 2022 Outlander Sport.

Common Reported SymptomsAI Analysis

Display18%
Acceleration Issues18%
Hesitate18%
Battery9%
Check Engine Light9%
Warning9%
Accident9%
Injury9%
Crack9%
Noise9%
OtherπŸ”΅ Low
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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.

Sep 2, 2025Under Review
ElectricalπŸ”΅ Low
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the navigational screen failed to function as intended. The contact was unable to connect the cell phone to the infotainment system or use Google Maps. The failure prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. In addition, the touch-screen icons failed to function as intended. The message "Maintenance Required" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the infotainment system had failed. The contact was informed that the system needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that a fix was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Aug 26, 2025Under Review
OtherπŸ”΅ Low
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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.

Nov 7, 2024Resolved
Engine/PowertrainπŸ”΅ Low
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

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!

✨ AI Insight

This complaint matches keywords from official recalls:

Recall #22V563000

*correlation estimated by AI, not an official NHTSA link.

Apr 11, 2024Resolved
Engine/PowertrainπŸ”΅ Low
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

✨ AI Insight

This complaint matches keywords from official recalls:

Recall #22V563000

*correlation estimated by AI, not an official NHTSA link.

Apr 10, 2024Resolved
Engine/PowertrainπŸ”΅ Low
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

The contact owns a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated after driving 35 MPH, the contact attempted to park the vehicle and heard water gurgling through the engine. The contact also stated that the vehicle had lost a significant amount of gasoline after being refueled and then driving 20 miles to the residence. The contact also stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The failure occurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,467.

✨ AI Insight

This complaint matches keywords from official recalls:

Recall #22V563000

*correlation estimated by AI, not an official NHTSA link.

Mar 6, 2024Resolved
Safety SystemsπŸ”Ά Medium
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

I had an accident on 28th May 2023 at 5:00am in my residential area while driving my personally owned Mitsubishi Outlander Sports 2022 model with only about 6800 miles on it at about 25 miles/hr. speed, due to fatigue after coming from long oversees trip! I had my "Front Collision Mitigation" on! My car's right front hit a black truck on its left rear. My car was badly damaged. (Pictures enclosed). Thanks God, my driver side airbags deployed, and I did not suffer from body injury! My complaint is regarding "Front Collision Mitigation" which was on, but didn't stop my car hitting the truck, otherwise collision might not happened. My concern is as this safety measure didn't work in my case it might not work in another car. My car is not repairable, although it is drivable with intact engine, transmission, and electric system. I have paid the damages to the truck owner. I had only liability insurance so insurance will not pay for my car damages. I have not sold my wrecked car yet. If NHTSA or Mitsubishi motors want to acquire it, they may have it for investigation, research, and improvement. I will appreciate if Mitsubishi motors replaced my car. Thank you!

Sep 19, 2023Resolved
Safety SystemsπŸ”΅ Low
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

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.

Jun 9, 2023Resolved
OtherπŸ”΅ Low
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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.

May 16, 2023Resolved
Engine/PowertrainπŸ”Ά Medium
POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

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.

✨ AI Insight

This complaint matches keywords from official recalls:

Recall #22V563000

*correlation estimated by AI, not an official NHTSA link.

Feb 13, 2023Resolved

Frequently Asked Questions

What are common issues reported by owners of the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

Owners have reported concerns primarily centered around powertrain functionality, with particular emphasis on transmission stability due to software-related issues that can cause engine stalling. Many complaints highlight these challenges occurring at relatively low mileage, underscoring the importance of early detection and remediation.

How does the recall history affect buyer confidence in the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

The presence of a recall related specifically to critical components such as the transmission can understandably shake buyer confidence. Prospective purchasers should look closely at whether corrective actions have been taken on affected vehicles and assess whether those repairs were thorough enough to restore faith in their reliability.

πŸ“ŠYear-over-Year Context

➑️Stable Pattern

Compared to earlier years, the 2022 model shows stable reliability patterns. No meaningful structural change detected in recall frequency between adjacent model years.

🧭What This Means for You

Both current owners and prospective buyers benefit from reviewing this safety analysis before making decisions.

If you're unsure, we recommend starting with a VIN check or consulting a certified mechanic.

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If You Own This Vehicle

  • Verify all 1 recalls have been completed using your VIN at NHTSA.gov or through your MITSUBISHI dealer.
  • Unaddressed recalls pose real-world risks. Prioritize scheduling any pending repairs to maintain vehicle integrity.
  • Proactive tip: Enroll in MITSUBISHI's owner notification program for real-time safety updates.
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If You're Buying Used

  • Request the VIN from the seller and verify the 'Clean' recall status via NHTSA.
  • This specific Outlander Sport year is noted for its strong reliability foundations.
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Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Last updated: February 23, 2026.