2019 Mitsubishi Outlander problems and recalls

Owners have filed 29 complaints on the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Service Brakes (9 complaints).

29
Complaints
5
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
98.4
Severity index

Severity index 98.4 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 98.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 9 complaints (31.0%)9 31%Air BagsAir Bags: 7 complaints (24.1%)7 24%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (24.1%)7 24%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (10.3%)3 10%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (10.3%)3 10%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (10.3%)3 10%SeatsSeats: 2 complaints (6.9%)2 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (6.9%)2 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES931.0%
AIR BAGS724.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM724.1%
STRUCTURE310.3%
ENGINE310.3%
POWER TRAIN310.3%
SEATS26.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM26.9%

Complaints filed per year

0472018: 12019: 52020: 42021: 32023: 12024: 72025: 42026: 4 (partial year)18192021232472526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20181
20195
20204
20213
20231
20247
20254
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2019 to 2021 (12 against 12).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V59100005/09/2018EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels. The Certification Label lists an incorrect rear wheel rim size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal
20V40300013/07/2020SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side seat belt buckle when the seat backs are folded down. The interference may cause
20V28000018/05/2020SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHERMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Outlander and 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The seat belt for the right side second-row seat may have been assembled incorrectly.
25V50700007/08/2025STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUTMitsubishi 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, Massac
26V25200020/04/2026STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUTMitsubishi 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.

Other Mitsubishi Outlander model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.