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2020 Mitsubishi Outlander recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander. The most recent was reported on April 20, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: OUTLANDER, OUTLANDER PHEV.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
26V252000April 20, 2026Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
25V507000August 7, 2025Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
20V280000May 18, 2020Seat Belts › Rear/Other

Systems involved: Structure (2) · Seat Belts (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V252000Manufacturer no. SR-26-001

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut

Report received by NHTSA
April 20, 2026
Owner notification
June 17, 2026
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
108,046 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander
Not reported – December 18, 2020
Model names in the NHTSA record
OUTLANDER, OUTLANDER PHEV

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.

Safety risk

A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V252000, filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V507000Manufacturer no. SR-25-002

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut

Report received by NHTSA
August 7, 2025
Owner notification
October 6, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
121,529 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander
Not reported – December 14, 2020
Model names in the NHTSA record
OUTLANDER, OUTLANDER PHEV

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.

Safety risk

A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

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

Source: NHTSA recall 25V507000, filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V280000Manufacturer no. SR-20-002

Seat Belts › Rear/Other

Report received by NHTSA
May 18, 2020
Owner notification
June 17, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
3,241 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
OUTLANDER

Defect summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Outlander and 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The seat belt for the right side second-row seat may have been assembled incorrectly.

Safety risk

An incorrectly assembled seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right side second-row seat belt and replace it as necessary, free of charge. This recall began June 17, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-002.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V280000, filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: April 21, 2026.