2019 Mitsubishi Outlander

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2019 Mitsubishi Outlander: common problems and reliability

One of the weaker Outlander years.

98 owner complaints, most about service brakes. 6 recalls.

Should I buy a 2019 Outlander?

The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander has 98 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and air bags.

Safety record for the 2019 model year

98
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
18
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles (US, public record).

The Year Score compares this year with other Outlander years only. How we score it

Is 2019 a good year for the Outlander?

Across the 24 Outlander model years we track, complaint volume runs from 19 (2021) to 466 (2015). With 98 complaints, the 2019 Outlander sits above the model's median of 71.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

service brakes
31
air bags
21
electrical system
19
power train
16
engine
12

Recalls affecting the 2019 Outlander

equipment:other:labels

Campaign 18V591000

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 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly

Campaign 20V403000

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 the right-side seat belt buckle cover to come off, making the buckle latch inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.

seat belts:rear/other

Campaign 20V280000

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.

structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut

Campaign 25V507000

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, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.

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structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut

Campaign 26V252000

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.

power train:automatic transmission:control module:software

Campaign 22V563000

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 transmission gear ratio at high speeds, which can result in an engine stall.

What owners say across generations

Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Outlander. See the full Outlander owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Outlander listings typically run $20,398–$24,097.

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