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2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

22 NHTSA owner complaints · 4 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
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Owner complaints: 22 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 3.14

Service Brakes10Electrical System5Air Bags4Power Train3Engine2Fuel/Propulsion System2

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

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.
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.
Front calipers made a ratting noise, every time we drive over small street cracks or bumps, this happen when my car reached about 45000 miles, we replace the calipers now there is no more ratting noise.

Recalls: 4 campaigns (2 severe)

202020252026
CampaignComponentSummary
25V507000Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:SupporMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles sold and/or cur…
20V403000Seat Belts: Rear/Other:Buckle AssemblyMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row…
20V280000Seat Belts:Rear/OtherMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Outlander and 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The seat belt for t…
26V252000Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:SupporMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate ga…

True cost of ownership

EPA combined 25 MPGe · estimated annual energy cost $2,450 · EPA range 22 mi

Energy (your region) $2,450
Maintenance band (your region) $0$0
Estimated running cost this year (age 7) $1,896

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$3,376vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Service Brakes (10 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 80/100, computed from 22 NHTSA complaints and 4 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, 2 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 07/08/2025. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

What will a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV really cost YOU per year?

Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

80RELIABILITY / 100
BUY
  • 22 NHTSA complaints on record (3.1/yr of exposure)
  • 4 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems

How this score is computed →

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