This page covers 5 recalls, 30 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander.
22–26 mpg combined
9–10.7 L/100km
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 3 tested variants for this model year.
4/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
For the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander, airbag and brake complaints draw the most owner attention, with electrical issues close behind. On the airbag side, owners report "Service Air Bags" warning lights appearing, and at least one report describes airbags not deploying during a frontal collision that resulted in a total loss. Brake complaints cover a range of concerns but don't point to a single dominant symptom across the group. The electrical complaint set includes a parked-vehicle fire traced to the engine compartment area, though that appears to be an isolated report rather than a recurring pattern. A separate, lower-volume complaint involves the driver's seat back slowly reclining on its own while driving, owners describe repeatedly adjusting it upright only to have it drift back during the trip.
30
Total Complaints
5
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
4
With Injuries
By System
The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander has 5 recalls, the most serious involving rear seatbelt failures that can leave occupants unrestrained in a crash.
Two recalls cover the second-row seatbelts: on certain vehicles, the right-side belt may have been assembled incorrectly and can fail to hold an occupant in a crash, and separately, the center seat belt buckle can interfere with the right-side buckle when the seat backs are folded down, also leaving an occupant unrestrained. On the body side, the liftgate gas spring cylinders can corrode, lose pressure, and either rupture or allow the liftgate to drop unexpectedly, which can injure anyone standing nearby. There is also a label recall affecting vehicles equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels, where an incorrect rear wheel rim size is printed on the certification label; if an owner replaces a rim using that label as a guide, the wrong size could be installed and raise the risk of a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The liftgate gas spring cylinders can corrode and lose pressure, causing the cylinders to rupture or the liftgate to fall unexpectedly.
What the fix does
Both liftgate gas springs will be replaced at no cost to you.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The liftgate gas spring cylinders can corrode and lose pressure, potentially rupturing or causing the liftgate to fall unexpectedly.
What the fix does
The left and right liftgate gas springs will be replaced at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side buckle when seat backs fold down, causing the right buckle cover to detach and making that buckle unable to restrain a passenger.
What the fix does
Dealers will modify the center seat belt buckle cover, install warning labels on the seat support base and in the owner's manual.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The right side second-row seat belt may have been assembled incorrectly, potentially affecting its function.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the right side second-row seat belt if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The certification label on the driver's door lists an incorrect rear wheel rim size, creating a mismatch between the label and the actual 18-inch alloy wheels installed.
What the fix does
Mitsubishi will send owners a corrected certification label by mail, or owners can have a dealer replace the label at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
