| Variant | Engine | Drivetrain | Transmission | City | Highway | Combined | EV Range | Est. Annual Fuel Cost |
| Outlander Sport 2WD | 2L 4-Cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | 24 MPG | 30 MPG | 27 MPG | — | $2,300 / yr |
| Outlander Sport 2WD | 2L 4-Cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | 23 MPG | 29 MPG | 25 MPG | — | $2,450 / yr |
| Outlander Sport 2WD | 2.4L 4-Cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | 23 MPG | 29 MPG | 25 MPG | — | $2,450 / yr |
| Outlander Sport 4WD | 2L 4-Cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | 23 MPG | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | — | $2,350 / yr |
| Outlander Sport 4WD | 2.4L 4-Cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | 23 MPG | 28 MPG | 25 MPG | — | $2,450 / yr |
| Outlander 2WD | 2.4L 4-Cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | 25 MPG | 30 MPG | 27 MPG | — | $2,300 / yr |
| Outlander 4WD | 2.4L 4-Cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | 24 MPG | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | — | $2,350 / yr |
| Outlander PHEV Plug-in Hybrid | 2L 4-Cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | 78 MPGe (25 MPG) | 70 MPGe (26 MPG) | 74 MPGe (25 MPG) | 22 mi EV (310 mi total) | $2,450 / yr |
| Outlander 4WD | 3L 6-Cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 20 MPG | 27 MPG | 22 MPG | — | $3,450 / yr |
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.
Electric Range & Charging: The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 22 miles on a single battery charge.
| Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant | Overall Rating | Frontal Crash | Side Crash | Rollover Rating | Rollover Risk |
| SUV FWD | | | | | 18.5% |
| SUV AWD | | | | | 16.400000000000002% |
| PHEV SUV AWD | | | | | 13.700000000000001% |
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander models.
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Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.
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Affected Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Defect Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.
Free Manufacturer Remedy: MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov June 3, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V507.
Affected Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Defect Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles sold and/or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.
Free Manufacturer Remedy: MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-25-002
Affected Component: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side seat belt buckle when the seat backs are folded down. The interference may cause the right-side seat belt buckle cover to come off, making the buckle latch inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.
Free Manufacturer Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second-row center seat belt buckle cover, install a new warning label to the second-row seat support base, and provide a new warning label insert for the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-20-004.
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