2019 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SPORT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
26 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
31,550 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 26 complaints (26.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 5 | 19.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 15.4% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 15.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
Unknown Or Other: 7; Air Bags: 6; Power Train: 6; Engine: 5; Service Brakes: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Electrical System: 2; Structure:Body: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 18 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2019: 2; 2020: 4; 2022: 3; 2023: 3; 2024: 5; 2025: 6; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11279235 · 2019-11-10 (November 10, 2019)
WHEN TURNING ON THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND. ALSO WHEN DRIVING IT SLIDES TO RIGHT. WITHOUT TURNING. KNOCKING SOUND ALL THE TIME. BRAKING IT SLIDES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11279235 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11291068 · 2019-12-24 (December 24, 2019)
BRAKE ACTIVATED AND AT A COMPLETE STOP, THEN THE CAR STARTED MOVING FROM A COMPLETE STOP WHILE FOOT IS ALL THE WAY ON THE BRAKE. CAR DID NOT REGISTER SPEED AT THIS TIME.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11291068 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11316746 · 2020-03-07 (March 7, 2020)
I WENT TO TURN ON MY CALL AND MY BACK WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SHATTERED. IT DIDN'T HAVE PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO IT AND IT SHATTER IN AND OUT IT WAS LIKE IT WASN'T INSTALLED CORRECTLY OR SOMETHING. IT DAMAGED MY PAIN ON THE DOOR AND THE INSIDE PLASTIC AS WELL.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11316746 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11338572 · 2020-07-10 (July 10, 2020)
MY REAR PASSENGER TIRE WENT FLAT, WHILE REMOVING THE STUDS , ONE BROKE OFF, THIS IS A NEW 2019 VEHICLE, THIS VEHICLE IT TOO NEW TO HAVE THE STUD BREAK OFF MY VEHICLE WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY
Owner-reported narrative. 26,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11338572 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11355073 · 2020-09-15 (September 15, 2020)
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 55 MPH WAS THE SPEED LIMIT THE DING WENT OFF AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHED IN RED BUT QUICKLY WENT OFF. DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO READ WHAT IT SAID JUST SEEN AIRBAG ON THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE SPEED IS BIG LETTERS.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11355073 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11385536 · 2020-12-29 (December 29, 2020)
ON DECEMBER 23, 2020 I WAS DRIVING APRX 30 MPH. I BREAK TO GO OVER A TRAIN TRACK BRINGING MY SPEED TO ROUGHLY 20MPH. I HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE METAL BUT I FIGURED IT WAS FROM THE TRAIN TRACKS. THERE WAS A WIDE BEND A FEW FEET UP THE WAY. I GET MY SPEED TO 40MPH AND START GOING AROUND THE BEND. I SLOW DOWN AND TRY TURNING TO TURN THE WHEEL. I COULD TURN THE WHEEL BUT THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING IN THE DIRECTION I WAS TURNING. I PRESS THE BREAK BUT I BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE CAUSING ME AND MY 3 CHILDREN TO CRASH INTO A HUGE DITCH DRAIN. UPON FARTHE…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11385536 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11460826 · 2022-04-15 (April 15, 2022)
The car does not accelerate if it goes pastb40 mph the vehicle shakes. Also the battery goes down quickly. Also the oil change does not last as it should. The car has been repaired several times.Also the battery had to within one year. Something drains the battery. I recently had to purchase another battery. Something is draining the battery
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11460826 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11472055 · 2022-07-01 (July 1, 2022)
The contact owns a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power momentarily with an unknown message was displayed. The vehicle then regained motive power independently and the RPM was elevated to 7,000. The contact stated that there was a hole in the transmission housing and the lower engine block. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …
Owner-reported narrative. 111,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11472055 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
22V563000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module:Software
Reported: 2022-08-02 (August 2, 2022)
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.
Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗