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(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.","consequence":"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":"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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SR-18-008","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V620000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.","reported":"2018-09-14","owner_notified":"2018-10-16","units":9166,"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.","consequence":"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":"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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SR-18-007","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":89,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":19,"crash":1,"fire":1,"injured":2,"deaths":1,"comps":[["Electrical System",8],["Service Brakes",5],["Unspecified",4],["Engine",3],["Air Bags",2],["Vehicle Speed Control",2]],"by_year":{"2018":2,"2019":3,"2020":6,"2021":3,"2022":2,"2024":1,"2025":2},"excerpts":[["2025-08-23","Power Train","The problem: You can drive fast or slow and at any given moment, the car display all alarms like the adaptive cruise control, emergency brake, engine. All the lights start to blink inside the car, there is a beep with those lights. The steering wheel does not move, gets locked, the brakes get locked (you cannot move th\u2026"],["2025-07-24","Electrical System","While parked, ASC system service required indicator light came on. Car was then disabled and unable to be started for approximately 1-2 hours. That happened twice in 2023. While driving on the highway in 2025, ASC system service required, abs system service required, four wheel drive system service required, power stee\u2026"],["2024-05-16","Engine","Stalls out when driving Vehicle dealership has not been any help with getting issues fixed despite having purchased vehicle within past 6 months, and having engine issues since purchase. Charged for extra warranties not honored"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":27,"ncap":null,"complaints":19},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}