NHTSA Recall 26V252000
Filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Component: Structure. Reported 2026-04-20. An estimated 108,046 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: SR-26-001
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev
- 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev
- 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev
- 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev
- 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev
- 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander
- 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander
- 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander
- 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander
- 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander
- 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander
- 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander