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What 29 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Mhev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (29)Crash / fire / injury (8)Brakes (9)Airbags (7)Electrical system (7)Body & structure (3)Engine (3)Transmission & drivetrain (3)Fuel system (2)Seat belts (2)Seats (2)Driver assistance (1)

3 of 29 complaints match · Transmission & drivetrain · clear filters

May 5, 2024Transmission & drivetrainBrakes

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.

NHTSA ODI 11587016

Dec 12, 2023Transmission & drivetrain

Hesitation when putting thee vehicle in drive or reverse. While driving RPMs fluctuate 500-1000RPMs continuously. Studdering when accelerating from a complete stop.

NHTSA ODI 11559788

Jun 12, 2019Transmission & drivetrainBrakes

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2019 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WITH THE SHIFTER IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO GO BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE ON A SMALL INCLINE, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS TOWARDS A TRUCK. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE START BUTTON, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND THE BRAKES ENGAGED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR AND RECEIVED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,500.

NHTSA ODI 11219577

Working with the data? Download all 29 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 20, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Mhev verdict →