2019 Mitsubishi Outlander recalls (6)

Every 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

• Structure · NHTSA 26V252000

  Apr 20, 2026Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut

  Problem

  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.

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• Structure · NHTSA 25V507000

  Jul 8, 2025Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut

  Problem

  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.

  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

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• Power Train · NHTSA 22V563000

  Feb 8, 2022Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module:Software

  Problem

  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.

  Risk

  An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix

  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.

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• Seat Belts · NHTSA 20V403000

  Jul 13, 2020Seat Belts: Rear/Other:Buckle Assembly

  Problem

  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.

  Full recall details for 20V403000 →

• Seat Belts · NHTSA 20V280000

  May 18, 2020Seat Belts:Rear/Other

  Problem

  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.

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• Equipment · NHTSA 18V591000

  May 9, 2018Equipment:Other:Labels

  Problem

  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.

  Full recall details for 18V591000 →

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander, reporting 10 crashes, 1 fires, 10 injuries. Mitsubishi has issued at least 123 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

• Air Bags13
• Service Brakes13
• Power Train10
• Electrical System9
• Engine8
• Unknown Or Other7

Service bulletins by component

• Equipment (94)
• Electrical System (74)
• Engine and Engine Cooling (33)
• Power Train (33)
• Seats (29)
• Visibility (26)

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