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2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport holds 26 complaints after 8 years, a rate of 2 per year. Outlander Sport years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 2 complaints per year. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Control module, software.

2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Photo by Alex Neman, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

26

Per year

2

Recalls

1

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (7 of 26), then Air bags (6) and Engine (5). Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Outlander Sport has 21 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2020 has 26 complaints, 3 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, control module, software 2022-08-02 · NHTSA campaign 22V563000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will update the CVT-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-004.

Complaints by component (26 total)

Powertrain
7
Air bags
6
Engine
5
Service brakes
3
Speed control
3
Electrical system
2
Structure
2
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Seat belts
1
Steering
1
Suspension
1
Tires
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

5

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

4

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Black Nissan exterior driving recklessly, weaving in and out of traffic brake, checking several cars cut me off. Break check the FedEx truck in front of me twice. Was able to Veer to the right, avoiding directful impact…"
    Air bags, Structure, Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-06-16
  • "Car has stopped in middle of the road and engine just stalled. The battery light keeps flashing on and off even after alternator as been changed"
    Electrical system, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-03-14
  • "My car is stalling, shaking, shuddering, not accelerating and downshifting while I am on the highway almost killing me while attempting to inch my way across the lanes to the shoulder. With NO WARNING my vehicle…"
    Powertrain, Speed control, Unknown or other · filed 2026-01-31
  • "Airbags did not deploy."
    Air bags · filed 2025-08-20
  • "I bought this car from market place face book , the seller deleted his account. After the sale, so I felt suspicious and search in the google using rhe vin number and found out the mileage on VIN check page doesn’t…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-04-09

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV AWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Specs and fitment

Outlander Sport (ASX), 2012–present
Body styles Crossover
Oil 0W-20 (2.0L; CVT models may use slightly higher capacity) , 4.5 qt capacity
Tire size 225/55R18

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V-620 covers certain 2018 Outlander Sport vehicles (and Outlander, Outlander PHEV, and 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross) equipped with Forward Collision Mitigation: software may not correctly control the system. Dealers update software. Recall 18V-621 covers certain 2018 Outlander Sport with FCM (and related models) for a related forward-collision mitigation software concern as described in that campaign.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport holds 26 complaints after 8 years, a rate of 2 per year. Outlander Sport years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 2 complaints per year. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Control module, software.

What are common problems with a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (7 of 26), then Air bags (6) and Engine (5). Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 4 that report an injury.

Is the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 Outlander Sport has 21 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2020 has 26 complaints, 3 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport been recalled?

The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

Owners have filed 26 complaints about the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport with NHTSA.

What oil does a Mitsubishi Outlander Sport take?

US 2.0L models commonly use 0W-20 (about 4.5 qt with filter; CVT models may use a slightly higher capacity).

Does recall 18V-620 cover the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

It covers certain 2018 Outlander Sport vehicles (with Outlander, Outlander PHEV, and 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross) with Forward Collision Mitigation: software may not correctly control braking; dealers update software.

What generation is the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?

GK generation for the US years this site tracks (2012 onward).