2019 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT

2 recalls — 39 complaints

22V563000 Aug 2, 2022
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
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.
76,508 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
22V563000 Aug 2, 2022
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
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.
76,508 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

39 total complaints 5 crashes 6 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
POWER TRAIN6
AIR BAGS5
ENGINE5
SERVICE BRAKES3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
STRUCTURE:BODY1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
TIRES1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 14, 2026
Incident date: Dec 16, 2025
Car has stopped in middle of the road and engine just stalled. The battery light keeps flashing on and off even after alternator as been changed
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 14, 2026
Incident date: Dec 16, 2025
Car has stopped in middle of the road and engine just stalled. The battery light keeps flashing on and off even after alternator as been changed
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jan 31, 2026
Incident date: Dec 25, 2025
My car is stalling, shaking, shuddering, not accelerating and downshifting while I am on the highway almost killing me while attempting to inch my way across the lanes to the shoulder. With NO WARNING my vehicle completely broke down with my children in the car one is Non Verbal and on the Autism Sp... Read more
1 injured
POWER TRAIN Jan 31, 2026
Incident date: Dec 25, 2025
My car is stalling, shaking, shuddering, not accelerating and downshifting while I am on the highway almost killing me while attempting to inch my way across the lanes to the shoulder. With NO WARNING my vehicle completely broke down with my children in the car one is Non Verbal and on the Autism Sp... Read more
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 31, 2026
Incident date: Dec 25, 2025
My car is stalling, shaking, shuddering, not accelerating and downshifting while I am on the highway almost killing me while attempting to inch my way across the lanes to the shoulder. With NO WARNING my vehicle completely broke down with my children in the car one is Non Verbal and on the Autism Sp... Read more
1 injured
AIR BAGS Aug 20, 2025
Incident date: Aug 20, 2025
Airbags did not deploy.
Crash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 9, 2025
Incident date: Apr 8, 2025
I bought this car from market place face book , the seller deleted his account. After the sale, so I felt suspicious and search in the google using rhe vin number and found out the mileage on VIN check page doesn’t match the number in the car
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 6, 2025
Incident date: Mar 24, 2022
WITHIN 16,000 MILES OF OWNING MY I NOTICED IT WOULD RANDOMLY STALL SOMETIMES AT THE STOP LIGHT OF AN INTERSECTION. IT DOESN'T TAKE LONG TO START BACK UP EVEN ACCELERATING . SEVERAL MONTHS WENT BY WHERE THE ISSUE WAS NO LONGER PRESENT BUT OVER THE PAST FEW MONTH IT STARTED AGAIN. I GET TUNE UPS TWIC... Read more
ENGINE Mar 6, 2025
Incident date: Mar 24, 2022
WITHIN 16,000 MILES OF OWNING MY I NOTICED IT WOULD RANDOMLY STALL SOMETIMES AT THE STOP LIGHT OF AN INTERSECTION. IT DOESN'T TAKE LONG TO START BACK UP EVEN ACCELERATING . SEVERAL MONTHS WENT BY WHERE THE ISSUE WAS NO LONGER PRESENT BUT OVER THE PAST FEW MONTH IT STARTED AGAIN. I GET TUNE UPS TWIC... Read more
POWER TRAIN Mar 6, 2025
Incident date: Mar 24, 2022
WITHIN 16,000 MILES OF OWNING MY I NOTICED IT WOULD RANDOMLY STALL SOMETIMES AT THE STOP LIGHT OF AN INTERSECTION. IT DOESN'T TAKE LONG TO START BACK UP EVEN ACCELERATING . SEVERAL MONTHS WENT BY WHERE THE ISSUE WAS NO LONGER PRESENT BUT OVER THE PAST FEW MONTH IT STARTED AGAIN. I GET TUNE UPS TWIC... Read more
POWER TRAIN Feb 23, 2025
Incident date: Feb 18, 2025
Took the car in for routine cvt fluid and filter change. Mechanic completed the task Took the vehicle for a road test and at highway speed the cvt transmission shifted to a higher gear and revved the motor rpms immediately over 6000 to 7000. Threw it into neutral and took back to the shop. It was di... Read more
ENGINE Jan 30, 2025
Incident date: Aug 10, 2024
Starter clicks, doesn't turn engine. Tried rotating engine, engine will not turn past a certain angle. Removed spark plugs for cylinder inspection. 1,2, and 3 ok. Cylinder 4 spark plug extremely difficult to remove. Ground strap has been impacted by debris. Borescope inspection shows two broken off ... Read more
AIR BAGS Jan 15, 2025
Incident date: Jan 9, 2025
I got an accirdent Jan 9,2025 and my car was totally wreck. Im in body pain and therapy right now and in working status report because of my situation. The airbag didnt deployed at the time of accident. Mitsubishi outlander has 7 airbags , but nothing has comes out. This is very dangerous. God is re... Read more
Crash 2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES Nov 28, 2024
Incident date: Aug 1, 2024
Rear brake calipers sticking constantly. Emergency brake also sticking or loosing tension.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Oct 18, 2024
Incident date: Oct 2, 2024
I bought this car used less than 30 days ago. It had 21362 miles on it. It made a weird nose when putting it into drive. Thought it might be a heatshield. Took it to a mitsubishi dealership for an outstanding recall. Ask them to check underneath. The exhaust pipe was rusted out. 3000 dollars to... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 20, 2024
Incident date: Jan 10, 2023
Cannot remove key after car is off and in parked and engine lights keeps coming on and off throwing off a code making it hard for car to start sometimes
AIR BAGS Jul 20, 2024
Incident date: Jan 10, 2023
Cannot remove key after car is off and in parked and engine lights keeps coming on and off throwing off a code making it hard for car to start sometimes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 20, 2024
Incident date: Jan 10, 2023
Cannot remove key after car is off and in parked and engine lights keeps coming on and off throwing off a code making it hard for car to start sometimes
ENGINE Jul 8, 2024
Incident date: Mar 31, 2024
Vehicle will not go into reverse from drive. Must put vehicle in park then to reverse or it won’t back up.
POWER TRAIN Apr 15, 2024
Incident date: Aug 10, 2022
The contact owns a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V563000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the dealer refused to perform the software update on the vehicle because th... Read more
POWER TRAIN Sep 26, 2023
Incident date: Sep 24, 2023
The contact owns a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that "Slow - Transmission Overheating" message was displayed. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence but was unable to exce... Read more
AIR BAGS Sep 7, 2023
Incident date: Aug 30, 2023
The lights for the air bags is on ,
SEAT BELTS Jul 23, 2023
Incident date: Jul 23, 2023
The Rear middle and Right side seat belts will NOT latch any longer.
POWER TRAIN Oct 3, 2022
Incident date: Jul 13, 2022
The contact owns a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle began to stall. The contact stated that the Service Engine soon and the transmission service warning lights were illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnose... Read more
ENGINE Jul 1, 2022
Incident date: Jul 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... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 1, 2022
Incident date: Jul 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... Read more
ENGINE Apr 15, 2022
Incident date: Apr 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 anoth... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Apr 15, 2022
Incident date: Apr 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 anoth... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 15, 2022
Incident date: Apr 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 anoth... Read more
SUSPENSION Dec 29, 2020
Incident date: Dec 23, 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 BEN... Read more
Crash
STEERING Dec 29, 2020
Incident date: Dec 23, 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 BEN... Read more
Crash
AIR BAGS Sep 15, 2020
Incident date: Sep 14, 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.
TIRES Jul 10, 2020
Incident date: Jul 8, 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
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Jul 10, 2020
Incident date: Jul 8, 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
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 10, 2020
Incident date: Jul 8, 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
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 7, 2020
Incident date: Feb 16, 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.
STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 7, 2020
Incident date: Feb 16, 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.
SERVICE BRAKES Dec 24, 2019
Incident date: Dec 23, 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.
Crash 1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 10, 2019
Incident date: Nov 1, 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.

MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT across all model years (2011–2022).

91 Total Recalls
719 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
43 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2024 0 2 View
2023 0 11 View
2022 2 21 View
2021 2 28 View
2020 2 34 View
2019 (current) 2 39
2018 6 37 View
2017 0 46 View
2016 13 42 View
2015 14 277 View
2014 10 58 View
2013 16 59 View
2012 10 18 View
2011 14 47 View

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