2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PhevProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-507 the manufacturer reports only 23% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 20, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

11%repaired · 2026 Q3

Hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut

New

Recall 26V-252 · Apr 20, 2026 · 108,046 vehicles · 11,952 repaired

Risk. A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

23%repaired · 2026 Q3

Hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut

Recall 25V-507 · Aug 7, 2025 · 121,529 vehicles · 27,510 repaired

Risk. A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

46%repaired · 2022 Q2

Rear/other: buckle assembly

Recall 20V-403 · Jul 13, 2020 · 177,000 vehicles · 81,797 repaired

Risk. An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

87%repaired · 2022 Q1

Seat belts: rear/other

Recall 20V-280 · May 18, 2020 · 3,241 vehicles · 2,835 repaired

Risk. An incorrectly assembled seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi.

Best & worst years

2019 vs. every other Outlander Phev year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Outlander Phev median. How we score

'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev safety ratings

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (13.7% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Outlander Phev owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY FORWARD COLLISION MITIGATION (FCM) SYSTEM ACTIVATED WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET GOING STRAIGHT WITH NO HAZARDS OR OBJECTS OBSTRUCTING THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A CAR FAR AHEAD OF ME THAT HAD A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF EXHAUST (WATER VAPOR) AND IS WAS A VERY COLD MORNING. THIS WAS THE ONLY…
Complaint 11291654 · Dec 27, 2019 · 5,439 miles

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