Mitsubishi Recalls (2021-2027)
Every recall for model year 2021 and newer · Safety warnings · California lemon law
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for model year 2021 and newer, 0 with a do-not-drive warning, 0 with a park-outside fire warning, and 0 where NHTSA’s filing shows an interim notice or no final fix on Mitsubishi vehicles. The most common recall areas are rearview camera (4), body, doors and seats (3), seat belts (2), transmission (1), fuel system (1). Find your model below, then check your VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup.
Which Mitsubishi models have recalls?
- Outlander: 8 recalls
- Outlander PHEV: 5 recalls
- Outlander Sport: 1 recall
What parts are recalled most on Mitsubishi vehicles?
| Recall area | Campaigns | Vehicles covered |
|---|---|---|
| Rearview Camera | 4 | 412,073 |
| Body, Doors and Seats | 3 | 229,576 |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 6,600 |
| Transmission | 1 | 76,508 |
| Fuel System | 1 | 16,616 |
What are the newest Mitsubishi recalls?
- 2025-2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Backup Camera Software Recall (26V549) Repeat recall
August 25, 2026 · 67,146 vehicles · Rearview CameraDue to improper software programming, the Alliance In-Vehicle Infotainment (A-IVI) system may fail to display the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge.
- 2021-2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Support Device and Strut Recall (26V252) Repeat recall
April 20, 2026 · 108,046 vehicles · Body, Doors and SeatsThe liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.
Risk: A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge.
- 2021-2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Support Device and Strut Recall (25V507)
August 7, 2025 · 121,529 vehicles · Body, Doors and SeatsThe liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.
Risk: A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge.
- 2022-2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Backup Camera Software Recall (25V369) Repeat recall
June 2, 2025 · 198,940 vehicles · Rearview CameraDue to a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system (A-IVI), the rearview camera image may freeze, or not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge.
- 2022-2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Backup Camera Display Recall (23V345) Repeat recall
June 6, 2023 · 89,907 vehicles · Rearview CameraDue to a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system (A-IVI), the backup camera rearview image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge.
- 2021-2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Drivetrain Software Recall (22V563)
August 2, 2022 · 76,508 vehicles · TransmissionA 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.
- 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Backup Camera Display Recall (22V470) Repeat recall
July 8, 2022 · 56,080 vehicles · Rearview CameraThe 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."
Risk: An inoperable rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge.
- 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Belt Retractor Recall (22V335) Repeat recall
May 13, 2022 · 2,865 vehicles · Seat BeltsThe Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) in the right front, second-row right, and second-row left seat belt assemblies may deactivate before the seat belts are fully retracted, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.
- 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Fuel Pump Recall (22V027)
January 24, 2022 · 16,616 vehicles · Fuel SystemThe 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.
- 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Roof Recall (21V821)
October 18, 2021 · 1 vehicles · Body, Doors and SeatsA software programming error with a welding robot may have caused the vehicle's center pillar to be welded incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and 216, "Roof Crush Resistance."
Risk: In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
Fix: MMNA will repurchase and replace the affected vehicle, free of charge.
- 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Belt Retractor Recall (21V596)
August 2, 2021 · 3,735 vehicles · Seat BeltsThe front and second-row passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the right front seat belt assembly, and the right and left second-row seat belt assemblies, free of charge.
What are Mitsubishi owners reporting?
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.
| Model year | Complaints | Most reported components |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 216 | Structure:Body (67), Unknown Or Other (36), Electrical System (23) |
| 2023 | 47 | Electrical System (11), Fuel/Propulsion System (8), Unknown Or Other (7) |
| 2024 | 26 | Electrical System (5), Unknown Or Other (4), Service Brakes (4) |
| 2025 | 15 | Electrical System (3), Seat Belts (2), Fuel/Propulsion System (2) |
| 2026 | 3 | Engine (3), Electrical System (2), Fuel/Propulsion System (1) |
Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):
When opertaing vehicle it my parking sensor error message was given giving false reading. I was told because of this scratch i need to replace the sensor.
2022 MITSUBISHI Outlander owner, Structure:Body, NHTSA complaint 11638884
The vehicle is not starting in 20 degree Fahrenheit needing to be jumped every time it is cold. The phev has a full battery and there is gas in the tank and it has been doing this lately.
2022 MITSUBISHI Outlander owner, Unknown Or Other, NHTSA complaint 11635450
1) 12/20/2024: Took the car to a Mitsubishi dealer as the 'Check Engine Light' was ON for a few days. They erased the code but could not diagnose the cause. Returned home and could NOT charge the car using the same standard outlet (level 1) I used since I bought the car.
2023 MITSUBISHI Outlander owner, Electrical System, NHTSA complaint 11638649
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.
| Model year | Complaints | Most reported components |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | Engine (1) |
| 2025 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control (2), Service Brakes (1), Hydraulic (1) |
Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):
The contact owns a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. The contact stated while reversing, he noticed that the rear camera lighting was very dim. The dealer was contacted and informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure but offered no assistance.
2022 MITSUBISHI Outlander PHEV owner, Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera, NHTSA complaint 11472883
The contact owns a 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost automotive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired.
2023 MITSUBISHI Outlander PHEV owner, Engine, NHTSA complaint 11657700
The contact owns a 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. The contact stated upon pulling into her neighbor's driveway while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and crashed into a brick wall that was 4 feet away. The brick wall was damaged. The air bags did not deploy.
2025 MITSUBISHI Outlander PHEV owner, Vehicle Speed Control, NHTSA complaint 11639325
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.
| Model year | Complaints | Most reported components |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | Electrical System (6), Engine (5), Unknown Or Other (4) |
| 2022 | 11 | Unknown Or Other (4), Power Train (4), Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings (3) |
Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):
Driving home with no other cars around the forward collision warning goes off for no reason losing power and slowing down on it's own.
2021 MITSUBISHI Outlander Sport owner, Electrical System, NHTSA complaint 11641459
The contact owns a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that the catalytic converter was stolen from the vehicle, and a new catalytic converter was installed. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated.
2021 MITSUBISHI Outlander Sport owner, Engine, NHTSA complaint 11710012
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.
2022 MITSUBISHI Outlander Sport owner, Unknown Or Other, NHTSA complaint 11684514
Can a Mitsubishi recall make your car a lemon in California?
Owners of a Mitsubishi often ask whether these recalls mean their vehicle qualifies under California's lemon law. Not by themselves. The question is whether a covered defect keeps coming back, or keeps the vehicle at the dealer, after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).
6 of the 11 recalls listed here follow an earlier campaign on the same component, which can mean a first fix did not work. 1 involve the engine, transmission or high-voltage battery, the kinds of repairs that often take several visits or weeks of downtime.
Within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the same defect was repaired two or more times when it is likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases, and owners outside that window can still have a claim. An owner who prevails 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.
What to keep: every repair order, the recall owner letters, your purchase or lease contract, and a log of dates, mileage and symptoms. Make sure every visit is written up, even when the dealer says it found nothing.
Mitsubishi problems and California lemon law
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Frequently asked questions about Mitsubishi recalls
How many recalls does the Mitsubishi have?
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for 2021 and newer Mitsubishi vehicles as of October 1, 2026. The newest is 26V549000, filed August 25, 2026.
How do I check my Mitsubishi for open recalls?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any authorized dealer to run it. Not every vehicle of a model year is included in each recall.
Are recall repairs free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. Ask the dealer to confirm before work begins.
Can I get a buyback for my Mitsubishi?
Possibly, if a covered defect was not fixed in a reasonable number of attempts or the vehicle spent a long time out of service. A recall alone is not enough, but repeat repairs or a failed recall fix can support a claim.
Sources
- NHTSA recalls
- NHTSA recall and complaint data, accessed October 1, 2026
- California Civil Code 1793.22
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