2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Backup Camera Display Recall (22V470)

Recall 22V470 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander in recall 22V470?

The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error.

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Is it safe to drive a 2022 Outlander with recall 22V470?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An inoperable rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An inoperable rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the display function.

Which vehicles are included in recall 22V470?

Recall 22V470 covers 56,080 vehicles: 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander.

NHTSA lists 56,080 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Outlander backup camera display recall?

Yes. Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge.

Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 1, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-88-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-003. This recall was replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V369.

When was recall 22V470 announced?

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. reported recall 22V470 to NHTSA on July 8, 2022. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as August 1, 2022.

This recall was filed 51 months ago. If your Outlander was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Outlander is part of recall 22V470?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 22V470 is open on your Outlander, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 22V470000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should Outlander owners do about recall 22V470?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 22V470000 applies to your Outlander.
2. Call a Mitsubishi dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the display function happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Outlander owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 216 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 1 of them about the rearview camera.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the rearview camera have been filed since recall 22V470 was reported (1) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 216 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 1 of them involve the rearview camera. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander: 216 complaints in total, 1 about the rearview camera

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

The contact owns a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact received recall notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V470000 (Back Over Prevention) and 22V027000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the parts to do the repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander owner, HI, NHTSA complaint 11479065, filed August 12, 2022

Can recall 22V470 make my Outlander a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Rearview camera faults are frequently fixed with a software update, but owners report the screen going black again weeks later. If that happens with your 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander, each return visit should be documented.

This is not the first recall for this problem. When a manufacturer has to recall the same display function again, that suggests the earlier fix did not work. If your 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander has had this repair more than once, keep every repair order.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 25V369000.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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