2019 Mitsubishi Outlander problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (7) · Air Bags (5) · Seats (2)
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Safety recalls (5)
Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate:support Device/Strut 2026-04-20 · campaign 26V252000 · 108,046 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate:support Device/Strut 2025-08-07 · campaign 25V507000 · 121,529 vehicles
Defect: 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
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
Seat Belts: Rear/Other:buckle Assembly 2020-07-13 · campaign 20V403000 · 177,000 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Seat Belts:rear/Other 2020-05-18 · campaign 20V280000 · 3,241 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Equipment:other:labels 2018-09-05 · campaign 18V591000 · 14,791 vehicles
Defect: 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."
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.
Service bulletins (123)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-02-12 · TSB-23-55-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this revised technical service bulletin provides instructions on how to remedy noise from the hvac system (heater, air conditioner, ventilation vents) when the blower motor is turned on.
Seat Belts 2025-11-21 · TECH TALK 289 · Other
tech talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. it covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
Structure:body 2025-10-08 · TIN-25-SR-002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical information notice informs dealers that mmna is investigating the field performance of certain liftgate gas springs outside the population of vehicles covered by safety recall no. sr-25-002.
Electrical System 2024-07-23 · TSB-20-54-002REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin instructs the dealer to update the smartphone link display audio software to resolve poor sound quality during hands-free phone calls.
Power Train 2024-06-03 · TSB-24-23-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service manual revision - this technical service bulletin provides corrections to the description of special tools used to install the oil seal within the automatic transaxle sections of the applicable service manuals.
Power Train 2024-03-25 · TSB-20-23-001RV4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service manual revision - this technical service bulletin instructs dealers to diagnose and test drive vehicles exhibiting a shudder or surge condition possibly caused by poor reaction of the hydraulic pressure circuit.
Showing the 6 most recent of 123 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-03-12 · Air Bags“see attached document for complaint. the vehicle was sold without disclosure of an active airbag safety recall involving explosive deployment. disclosure occurred only after contracts were executed and funds tendered. had this life-safety information been disclosed prior to sale, the vehicle would not have been purchased. the failure to disclose a…”
2026-02-17 · Structure“see attached document for complaint…”
2026-02-04 · Seats“the drivers seat-back tilts back slowly on its own. ill move the seat-back upright before i start driving and it'll slowly tilt back on its own while im driving.…”
2026-01-27 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“i am reporting a safety concern involving complete airbag non-deployment in a frontal collision. on january 9, 2026 i was involved in a frontal collision while driving my mitsubishi outlander phev. the impact caused significant front-end damage, and the vehicle was subsequently deemed a total loss by the other driver’s insurance company. none of …”
2025-09-29 · Air Bags · 60,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 mitsubishi outlander. the contact stated that the message "service air bags" was displayed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was advised to pay a fee for a diagnostic test. the contact declined, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure …”
2025-09-26 · Engine · 100,193 mi · 🔥 fire“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 determined to be electrical or engine…”
2025-09-11 · Electrical System“there is a glitch in the electrical system. i have been replacing headlights constantly since i have purchased this vehicle in 2019. last night was the final straw as both headlights went out at the same time. when i am stationary, you can watch the headlights surge when the vehicle is running. i have also had issues with the info center resetting …”
2025-08-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System“while accelerating the gas gage goes up but there is resistance when pressing on gas. the vehicle does not accelerate right away and there is a drag before the vehicle gets up to speed. it takes off really slow.…”
2024-12-11 · Service Brakes“my parking brake has stopped working/is completely locked up (like what is descrived in the recall, but my vin isn't included in thr recall list), and the airbags were missing at time of sell.…”
2024-09-20 · Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate:support Device/Strut“i was approaching my car and used my keyfob to open the trunk. as it was opening, i was thankfully facing away from the trunk when the rod from the right tailgate lift support flew off, hitting me in my shoulder blade. it sounded like a gunshot. while there was no puncture, due to my thick t shirt and the rod hitting the bone of my right shoulder b…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.