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)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- 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