Filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. on April 20, 2026; 12 model-year listings affected.
Structure: body, hatchback/liftgate, support device/strut
NHTSA campaign 26V252000 · reported April 20, 2026 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. · 108,046 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.