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2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander, most often about the brakes (31% of complaints). It is 16th of 23 Outlander model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander problems
Brakes
9 complaints · 31%The contact rented a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving approximately 20 MPH with the shifter in drive, the vehicle started to go backwards. The contact attempted to brake on a small incline, but the brakes did not work. The vehicle continued to roll backwards towards a truck. When the contact depressed the…
The epb (emergency parking break) was some how activated, not sure if by accident or wiring issue and now will not disengage. I cannot drive my vehicle and have not been able to get it into the dealer for 3 weeks.
Electrical
7 complaints · 24%The contact owns a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving various high and low speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated from 30 to 0 MPH on three occasions. The contact stated that the electronic range and fuel range electronic detection system (computer system) of…
The epb (emergency parking break) was some how activated, not sure if by accident or wiring issue and now will not disengage. I cannot drive my vehicle and have not been able to get it into the dealer for 3 weeks.
Air bags
7 complaints · 24%On 12/13/2019 my daughter had a accident in 2019 mishibishi Outlander she hit fence fence post electricity box and 2 signs doing damage all around the vehicle her seat belt nore my newphews seat belt locked up and she hit her head on the steering wheel the passenger in the vehicles seat beat locked up the back seat…
I was waiting in red light between sunrise blvd and us1 when a vehicle in wrong way crash my vehicle in the front. The wheel air bag deployed wrong. I saw the right part of the air bag flat while the left part was fine. It caused injures in my chin and tongue, 5 ribs, in the right part of my body, broken and sternum…
Transmission
3 complaints · 10%The contact rented a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving approximately 20 MPH with the shifter in drive, the vehicle started to go backwards. The contact attempted to brake on a small incline, but the brakes did not work. The vehicle continued to roll backwards towards a truck. When the contact depressed the…
Body and structure
3 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: body.
Engine
3 complaints · 10%The contact owned a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off, a fire occurred near the engine compartment. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. A fire report was filed, and a fire report number was provided. The cause of the failure was possibly…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander recalls
Body and structure: support device/strut
Risk: A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Mmna will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 17, 2026. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-26-001. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov june 3, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25v507.
Full defect summary
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.
Body and structure: support device/strut
Risk: A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Mmna will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 6, 2025. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-25-002
Full defect summary
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.
Seat belts: buckle assembly
Risk: An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second-row center seat belt buckle cover, install a new warning label to the second-row seat support base, and provide a new warning label insert for the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began september 1, 2020. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is sr-20-004.
Full defect summary
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
Risk: An incorrectly assembled seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right side second-row seat belt and replace it as necessary, free of charge. This recall began june 17, 2020. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-20-002.
Full defect summary
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.
Equipment: labels
Risk: The incorrect rim size information on the label can cause the operator to replace the rim with an incorrect rim size, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mmna will notify owners and send them a corrected certification label, free of charge. Owners can also choose to have the label replaced by a dealer, free of charge. The recall began september 26, 2018. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-18-006.
Full defect summary
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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (9 complaints); electrical (7 complaints); air bags (7 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 20, 2026 (body and structure). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Mitsubishi Outlander?
- It is 16th of 23 Outlander model years by number of complaints, with 29 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.