Reliable Auto DB

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander over 8 years — 4 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Outlander years here — under the median of the other years, which is 8. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Support strut, Buckle, and Rear or other.

2012 Mitsubishi Outlander
Photo by TTTNIS, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC0
Complaints

29

Per year

4

Recalls

5

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (9 of 29), then Air bags (7) and Electrical system (7). Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Outlander has 57 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2020 has 31 complaints, 3 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more 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. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (5)

Recall structure, body, liftgate, support strut 2026-04-20 · NHTSA campaign 26V252000
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.
Remedy 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.
Recall structure, body, liftgate, support strut 2025-08-07 · NHTSA campaign 25V507000
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.
Remedy 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
Recall seat belts, rear or other, buckle 2020-07-13 · NHTSA campaign 20V403000
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.
Remedy 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.
Recall seat belts, rear or other 2020-05-18 · NHTSA campaign 20V280000
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.
Remedy 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.
Recall Labels 2018-09-05 · NHTSA campaign 18V591000
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."
Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (29 total)

Service brakes
9
Air bags
7
Electrical system
7
Engine
3
Powertrain
3
Structure
3
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Seat belts
2
Seats
2
Exterior lighting
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Speed control
1
Steering
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

5

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

4

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

1201852019420203202112023720244202542026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "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.…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-03-12
  • "See attached document for complaint"
    Structure · filed 2026-02-17
  • "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."
    Seats · filed 2026-02-04
  • "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…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-01-27
  • "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.…"
    Air bags · filed 2025-09-29

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander 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.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Outlander two-wheel drive 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Front-wheel drive 25 30 27 MPG $2400
Outlander four-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Four-wheel drive 20 27 22 MPG $3650
Outlander four-wheel drive 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Four-wheel drive 24 29 26 MPG $2500
Outlander plug-in hybrid 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 25 26 25 MPG / 310 mi range $2600
Outlander Sport two-wheel drive 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Front-wheel drive 23 29 25 MPG $2600
Outlander Sport two-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Manual 5-speed Front-wheel drive 23 29 25 MPG $2600
Outlander Sport two-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Front-wheel drive 24 30 27 MPG $2400
Outlander Sport four-wheel drive 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Four-wheel drive 23 28 25 MPG $2600
Outlander Sport four-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Four-wheel drive 23 29 26 MPG $2500

Specs and fitment

Third generation (GF), 2014–2021
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (common four-cylinder; ~4.9 qt with filter—confirm V6 in the owner's manual) , 4.9 qt capacity
Tire size 225/55R18

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V070000 covers certain 2014-2016 Outlander vehicles (with Outlander Sport on the same campaign) where water may enter the rear brake calipers so parking-brake actuator shafts corrode and bind; dealers inspect and replace boots, levers, caliper bodies, and piston assemblies as needed. Recall 20V403000 covers certain 2014-2019 Outlander vehicles where the second-row center seat-belt buckle may interfere with the right-side buckle; dealers modify the cover and add warning labels. Shared unit counts apply when other Mitsubishi models are listed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?

Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander over 8 years — 4 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Outlander years here — under the median of the other years, which is 8. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Support strut, Buckle, and Rear or other.

What are common problems with a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (9 of 29), then Air bags (7) and Electrical system (7). Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

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

The 2018 Outlander has 57 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2020 has 31 complaints, 3 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander been recalled?

The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander has 5 recalls 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?

Owners have filed 29 complaints about the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander is 25.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander?

Fourth generation (2022-on).

What oil does a Mitsubishi Outlander take?

US notes list 0W-20 for the common four-cylinder engines; confirm V6 grades in the owner's manual when equipped.

What tire size does a Mitsubishi Outlander commonly use?

Third-generation US pages often list 225/55R18; fourth-generation trims use 235/60R18 or 255/45R20.