2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
47
Complaints
1
Recalls
9
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
8
Injuries
212.8
Severity index
Severity index 212.8 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport ranks 1 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 99% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 25.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 21.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | 21.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 17.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 14.9% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 14.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 8.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 6.4% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 12 of 47 complaints (25.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V563000 | 02/08/2022 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | 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 tran |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.