2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems

What owners report

Complaints about the 2022 Outlander are dominated by hood flutter at highway speeds, a body issue that owners often notice within the first few hundred miles and that some describe as persisting after dealer adjustments. A second cluster centers on the rearview camera and infotainment screen going black or freezing, and a third on fuel pump and stalling behavior, often discussed in connection with a fuel pump recall. Owners also report automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise faults, rear brake wear, and suspension noise.

1. 1
   Body and structure

   Hood flutter and lift at highway speed

   • 92 complaints (42%)
   • median 430 mi at 0.2 yrs old (7 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2021–2026

   Owners describe the hood bouncing, fluttering or lifting slightly at highway speeds, sometimes beginning around 45 mph and worsening with speed, wind, or when passing trucks. Some vehicles were taken to the dealer repeatedly, where adjustments, weather stripping, epoxy filling or hood replacement were attempted; several owners say the symptom returned or that no repair was available at the time. Several service bulletins and dealer notices address hood flutter and an extended warranty on the hood. Often reported on nearly new vehicles, with symptom mileage ranging from under 500 miles to roughly 39,000 miles, typically at highway speeds or in strong wind.

   6 related service bulletins

   What to check: Drive the vehicle at highway speed, ideally on a windy day or near traffic, and watch the hood edges; ask the dealer whether the hood replacement or extended warranty coverage applies to this VIN.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “When driving 65mph on highway hood flutters. This is causing anxiety thinking hood will become loose. I’ve spoken to the dealership and they did assure me that it will not However it’s impossible to say that it would never happen. This is a huge safety issue and something that needs to be rectified”

   NHTSA complaint #11449262, filed 2022-01, 400 miles

   “Car engine hood shakes violently at speeds higher than 45 miles per hour. The higher the speend the more it shakes. My wife is afraid to drive it. Many other owners are complaining of same issue and have taken Outlander in for service without favororable results. Issue still persists. I will take my Outlander for service as soon as I am able.”

   NHTSA complaint #11439003, filed 2021-11
2. 2
   Back-over prevention (rear camera)

   Rearview camera screen blank or frozen

   • 16 complaints (7%)
   • median 4,000 mi at 1.1 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2022–2026

   Complaints describe the infotainment display going black, freezing, or failing to show the rearview image when reversing, and in some cases the front camera and parking sensors also stop working. Owners report that dealers attempted software updates, replaced the infotainment unit, or in some cases declined a replacement; a couple of owners say the fix did not hold. Three back-over-prevention recalls cover the camera display software, and a service bulletin describes restart and cold-start procedures for the infotainment unit. Reported across a wide mileage range, from low-mileage vehicles to examples past 55,000 miles, often appearing intermittently on startup or when shifting into reverse.

   Recall 25V369000Recall 23V345000Recall 22V4700001 related service bulletin

   What to check: Confirm with a dealer whether the camera display recalls were completed on this VIN, then test the screen in reverse and in drive to see whether it stays on.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I CAN NOT EXPRESS HOW DISAPPOINTED I AM WITH THIS CAR. You cannot use the review camera as the screen goes black or freezes. You cannot put the visor down as you will not be able to see out the windshield. If you go to push the gas the car stutters and sometimes shuts off completely. I bought my car brand new with 200 miles on it and after 6 months of driving it they told me my tires needed to be replaced because they were dangerous. After taking it into the dealership several times I was told that's just how the car is. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11500794, filed 2023-01, 200 miles

   “I am writing to escalate a severe safety violation by my dealership regarding my 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander. My infotainment screen is freezing and looping black, which leaves me without a functioning rearview safety camera. I brought the vehicle in for Safety Recall SR-25-001 (NHTSA Campaign 25V369), but the software update failed. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11771371, filed 2026-10
3. 3
   Fuel system

   Fuel pump failure, stalling and fuel smell

   • 23 complaints (11%)
   • median 28,000 mi at 1.3 yrs old (5 state mileage, few)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2021–2026

   Owners describe the engine stalling or losing power without warning, difficulty restarting, and in some cases a strong fuel odor inside the cabin or around the vehicle after refueling. Complaints mention diagnosis of a faulty fuel pump and note that parts for the fuel pump recall were unavailable or that the vehicle's VIN was not covered; a service bulletin describes a procedure for an in-cabin fuel smell. Mostly reported between roughly 9,000 and 60,000 miles, with some cases described right after refueling or while parked in an enclosed space.

   Recall 22V0270002 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask whether the fuel pump recall remedy was completed on this VIN, and check for a fuel smell around the filler area and inside the cabin after a fill-up.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The contact owns a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that upon testing the battery, it was determined that the battery was not the cause of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V027000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11709356, filed 2026-01, 65,665 miles

   “The contact owns a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the gears shifted intermittently and the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result of the failure the contact waited for a few seconds before restarting the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the contact was advised to schedule an appointment online due to the hours of operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11484875, filed 2022-09, 9,000 miles
4. 4
   Forward collision avoidance

   Automatic emergency braking and cruise assist malfunction

   • 22 complaints (10%)
   • median 38,249 mi at 1.3 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
   • 7 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2021–2026

   Complaints describe forward collision warning and adaptive cruise functions disabling themselves, with warning lights flashing or chiming repeatedly, sometimes on the highway and sometimes with no obstacle present. Owners report the dealer reset the system or could not reproduce the condition; a service bulletin asks dealers to collect diagnostic trouble codes when the driver assist system stops working. Reported from very low mileage up to roughly 40,000 miles, often appearing intermittently during highway driving.

   1 related service bulletin

   What to check: Test the driver assist features on a test drive and ask whether any stored trouble codes for the camera or radar system have been diagnosed or addressed.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Bought this New 2022 Outlander 10/01/2021, but on 11/07/2021, the car's software suddenly disabled the Adaptive Cruise Control function and Forwad Collsion Warning when i driving on the highway. I tried to drive to a safe place, stop the car and restart it, and the warnings disappeared. But after driving for a few dozen miles, the warning suddenly reappeared. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11439846, filed 2021-11

   “The warning light starts flashing to alert me it is not active, this happened periodically but the dealer was unable to see it happen. Saw it happening so I went to take it to the dealer but didn’t notice the car in front of me due to the flashing light taking my attention and hit the car in front of me.”

   NHTSA complaint #11600297, filed 2024-07
5. 5
   Brakes

   Rear brake wear and brake pedal response

   • 14 complaints (6%)
   • median 25,000 mi at 1.4 yrs old (4 state mileage, few)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2022–2026

   Owners describe rear brake pads wearing out much earlier than the fronts, noise when reversing, and in some cases a brake pedal that felt firm or failed to respond until pressed hard. Complaints mention caliper and hardware service, brake fluid work, and difficulty with the electronic parking brake service mode or parts availability. Reported from a few thousand miles up to about 30,000 miles, with several cases noted around 25,000 miles.

   What to check: Have the rear pads and rotors measured during a pre-purchase inspection rather than assuming they match the fronts, and ask for service records on the electronic parking brake.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Back brakes completely worn out, issue with electronic parking brake;. Front brakes have over 90% of pad remaining. Update for mechanics scanner not available in order to put vehicle into service mode for replacement of pads, pads not available to purchase”

   NHTSA complaint #11482977, filed 2022-09

   “The contact owns a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle independently slowed without driver input. The vehicle was shaking and seized momentarily but then returned to normal functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.”

   NHTSA complaint #11535663, filed 2023-08, 30,000 miles

Buying note. A 2022 Outlander is worth a careful highway test drive for hood movement and a full check of the camera display and driver assist systems, since those account for most owner complaints here. Ask for recall and service bulletin completion records for the camera software, fuel pump, and hood before agreeing on a price.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.