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2018 Mitsubishi Outlander recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 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 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
26V252000April 20, 2026Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
25V507000August 7, 2025Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
20V403000July 13, 2020Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly
18V621000September 14, 2018Electrical System › Software
18V620000September 14, 2018Electrical System › Software
18V591000September 5, 2018Equipment › Other › Labels

Systems involved: Electrical System (2) · Forward Collision Avoidance (2) · Structure (2) · Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (1) · Equipment (1) · Seat Belts (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Wheels (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 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander
November 13, 2017 – Not reported
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 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander
November 13, 2017 – Not reported
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 20V403000Manufacturer no. SR-20-004

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly

Report received by NHTSA
July 13, 2020
Owner notification
September 1, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
177,000 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
OUTLANDER, OUTLANDER PHEV

Defect summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side seat belt buckle when the seat backs are folded down. The interference may cause the right-side seat belt buckle cover to come off, making the buckle latch inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.

Safety risk

An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second-row center seat belt buckle cover, install a new warning label to the second-row seat support base, and provide a new warning label insert for the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-20-004.

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 20V403000, filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V621000Manufacturer no. SR-18-008

Electrical System › Software

Report received by NHTSA
September 14, 2018
Owner notification
October 16, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
58,916 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander
November 13, 2017 – April 9, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
OUTLANDER, OUTLANDER PHEV

Components: Electrical System › Software; Electronic Stability Control (ESC); Forward Collision Avoidance › Adaptive Cruise Control; Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Defect summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system and/or an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system. The software for the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may be incorrect, possibly preventing the intervention of a safety system such as automatic emergency braking, Anti-lock Braking (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), or the Brake Auto Hold (BAH) function when any of these systems are in use.

Safety risk

If the safety systems do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hydraulic Unit-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-008.

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 18V621000, filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V620000Manufacturer no. SR-18-007

Electrical System › Software

Report received by NHTSA
September 14, 2018
Owner notification
October 16, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
9,166 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander
November 13, 2017 – June 25, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
OUTLANDER, OUTLANDER PHEV

Components: Electrical System › Software; Forward Collision Avoidance › Software › Pedestrian/Cyclist/Object/Obstacle/ Recognition

Defect summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system that detects pedestrians. Due to incorrect software, the FCM-ECU (Electronic Control Unit) may apply braking for longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer detected.

Safety risk

If the FCM-ECU software activates the brake for longer than necessary, the driver may react by applying additional braking. The resulting rapid deceleration of the vehicle can increase the risk of a rear-end collision.

Remedy

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FCM-ECU software with updated software, free of charge. The recall is began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-007.

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 18V620000, filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V591000Manufacturer no. SR-18-006

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA
September 5, 2018
Owner notification
September 26, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
14,791 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander
August 8, 2017 – July 26, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
OUTLANDER

Components: Equipment › Other › Labels; Wheels › Rim

Defect summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels. The Certification Label lists an incorrect rear wheel rim size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety risk

The incorrect rim size information on the label can cause the operator to replace the rim with an incorrect rim size, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MMNA will notify owners and send them a corrected certification label, free of charge. Owners can also choose to have the label replaced by a dealer, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-006.

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 18V591000, 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.