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2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 26 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mitsubishi dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport owner complaints

Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, describing incidents dated November 1, 2019 to May 19, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Power Train 7 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 7 complaints
  • Air Bags 6 complaints
  • Engine 5 complaints
  • Service Brakes 3 complaints
  • Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints

Of the 26 complaints on file, 5 report a crash; across all 26 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11744573 · Filed

    Black Nissan exterior driving recklessly, weaving in and out of traffic brake, checking several cars cut me off. Break check the FedEx truck in front of me twice. Was able to Veer to the right, avoiding directful impact with the FedEx truck in front of me. Airbags did not deploy, and my head…

  • ODI #11724277 · Filed

    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

  • ODI #11714737 · Filed

    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…

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Engine Stall From Control Unit Software Error

NHTSA #22V563000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module — Software · NHTSA notice

Reported August 2, 2022 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 76,508 vehicles

Repair completion: 70.49% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Mitsubishi campaign SR-22-004 · Owners notified August 24, 2022

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 at high speeds, which can result in an engine stall.

Safety consequence

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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