2019 Mitsubishi Outlander: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
29
Complaints
5
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
227.6
Severity index
Severity index 227.6 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 31.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 24.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 24.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 10.3% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 10.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 10.3% |
| SEATS | 2 | 6.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 6.9% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 9 of 29 complaints (31.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V591000 | 05/09/2018 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Mitsubishi 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 |
| 20V403000 | 13/07/2020 | SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | Mitsubishi 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 |
| 20V280000 | 18/05/2020 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | Mitsubishi 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. |
| 25V507000 | 07/08/2025 | 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, Massac |
| 26V252000 | 20/04/2026 | 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. |
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.