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2022 Mitsubishi Outlander problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 20% of relevant complaints.
Better than 87% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 44 of 227 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (20%). For comparison, the 2023 scores 29%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2022 compares with other Mitsubishi Outlander years
Of the 13 Mitsubishi Outlander years with enough complaints to score, the 2022 is the best on engine and transmission share (20%). The worst is the 2015 (75%). By volume, the 2022 drew 227 complaints (44 drivetrain), against 19 for the 2021 and 54 for the 2023.
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The rest of the picture on the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 44 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander transmission recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 8 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
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.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The commutator and wires inside the fuel pump may be fused incorrectly, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-001.
6 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 44 of 227 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (20%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander is structure: 76 of 227 complaints (33%) name it, followed by forward collision avoidance (30) and electrical system (28). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 20% of the relevant total.
Is the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 20% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 87% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 13 Mitsubishi Outlander years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 8 in total: 22V563000 (power train: automatic transmission: control module: software), 22V027000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Mitsubishi Outlander years are better?
The 2022 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Mitsubishi Outlander years we track (20%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/mitsubishi-outlander
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