NHTSA Campaign 26V252000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

Issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. · Reported Apr 20, 2026 · 108,046 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2014 108,046
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2015 108,046
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2016 108,046
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2017 108,046
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2018 108,046
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2019 108,046
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2020 108,046
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV 2018 108,046
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV 2019 108,046
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV 2020 108,046
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV 2021 108,046
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV 2022 108,046

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V252000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.