Total Complaints
1 filings
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV · model year
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
1 NHTSA complaints, and 2 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
New Car Assessment Program
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 2
The verdict
The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV pairs top-quartile complaint standing with a top NHTSA safety rating.
- Top 20%
- fewest complaints, own model years
- 5/5
- NHTSA overall rating
- 2
- recall campaigns
The 2022MitsubishiOutlander PHEV carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall 5/5 rating, with 4/5 front crash, 5/5 side crash, and 4/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2022 Outlander PHEV is back over prevention: sensing system: camera with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2022 Outlander PHEV. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
- Front Crash 4.0 ★
- Side Crash 5.0 ★
- Rollover 4.0 ★
A
PlainCars Safety Score
86/100
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
PlainCars' own composite of NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings and rollover-risk assessment, each dimension normalized against the federal scale or the full national model-year corpus. Not an official NHTSA figure, and not a substitute for a specific vehicle's VIN-level recall check.
NHTSA Overall Rating A+
5/5 ★
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program overall crash-test rating.
Front Crash A-
4/5 ★
Frontal barrier crash-test rating.
Side Crash A+
5/5 ★
Side barrier and pole crash-test rating.
Rollover Resistance A-
4/5 ★
Static stability factor + dynamic rollover test rating.
Rollover Risk C
13.7%
Lower than 57% of 2,516 rated model-years.
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
NHTSA NCAP overall: 5/5 - Top NCAP rating
· Front: 4/5
· Side: 5/5
· Rollover: 4/5
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 |
Recalls (2)
26V25200020/04/2026
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.
25V50700007/08/2025
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles sold and/or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, M
Recent Complaints
20220708BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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. The contact was informed that he would receive a callback. The failure mileage was 30.
Mileage: 30
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV have?▼
The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV?▼
The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV received an overall NHTSA safety rating of 5/5, front crash rating of 4/5, side crash rating of 5/5, and rollover rating of 4/5.
Are there any recalls for the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV?▼
Yes, the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV?▼
The most-complained component for the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has an NHTSA safety rating of 5/5. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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