Problems · NHTSA complaints
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid problems
Owners filed 22 complaints about the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid with NHTSA between Sep 2018 and Aug 2025. The most-cited component is service brakes (10).
Complaints
22
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
4
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
3
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Service brakes10
- Electrical system5
- Air bags4
- Power train3
- Engine2
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Seat belts2
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Steering1
- Wheels1
- Seats1
- Exterior lighting1
- Structure1
- Visibility/wiper1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 30, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Service brakes
10 reports1 crash
“My parking brake has stopped working/is completely locked up (like what is descrived in the recall, but my vin isn't included in thr recall list), and the airbags were missing at time of sell.”
Electrical system
5 reports
“While accelerating the gas gage goes up but there is resistance when pressing on gas. The vehicle does not accelerate right away and there is a drag before the vehicle gets up to speed. It takes off really slow.”
Air bags
4 reports3 crashes
“I WAS WAITING IN RED LIGHT BETWEEN SUNRISE BLVD AND US1 WHEN A VEHICLE IN WRONG WAY CRASH MY VEHICLE IN THE FRONT. THE WHEEL AIR BAG DEPLOYED WRONG. I SAW THE RIGHT PART OF THE AIR BAG FLAT WHILE THE LEFT PART WAS FINE. IT CAUSED INJURES IN MY CHIN AND TONGUE, 5 RIBS, IN THE RIGHT PART OF MY BODY, BROKEN AND STERNUM BROKEN TOO. CAUSING POSSIBLE CINTURILLA IN MY HEART AND BRUISES IN MY LUNGES.”
Power train
3 reports
“Transmission not working properly. It said overheating and then stopped driving suddenly whil driving. Very unsafe. Also issue with parking break that just stopped working. This car seems to be a lemon. Not sure why this is happening.”
Engine
2 reports
“The car turned off completely and then a few seconds later turned back on.”
Fuel/propulsion system
2 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED FROM 30 TO 0 MPH ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC RANGE AND FUEL RANGE ELECTRONIC DETECTION SYSTEM (COMPUTER SYSTEM) OF THE VEHICLE WERE PROBABLE CAUSES OF THE CONTINUED FAILURE. FURTHERMORE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL MILE RANGE WAS INCORRECTLY REPORTED BY THE COMPUTER SYSTEM ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. SOUTH MIAMI MITSUBISHI (8523 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33143, (877) 718-8890) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE SERIES OF FAILURES AND DETERMINED THAT THE HUMIDITY MAY HAVE HAD AN EFFECT ON THE CONDITIONS OF THE FAILURE AND THE BATTERY POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 30, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.