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(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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SR-26-001","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V507000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT","mfr":"Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.","reported":"2025-08-07","owner_notified":"2025-10-06","units":121529,"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.","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 October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820.  MMNA's number for this recall is SR-25-002","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SR-25-002","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V563000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.","reported":"2022-08-02","owner_notified":"2022-08-24","units":76508,"summary":"Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with continuously variable transmissions and mechanical key ignition systems.  A software error in the transmission control unit (CVT-ECU) may incorrectly reduce the transmission gear ratio at high speeds, which can result in an engine stall.","consequence":"An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the CVT-ECU software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2022.  Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820.  MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-004.","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.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SR-22-004","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"20V280000","component":"SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER","mfr":"Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.","reported":"2020-05-18","owner_notified":"2020-06-17","units":3241,"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.","consequence":"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.  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The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at 25 MPH, a \"be careful due to icy roads\" message appeared, but it was the middle of May and there was no ice or cold weather in sight. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified o\u2026"],["2026-03-21","Electrical System","Multiple times I have been driving at a safe speed with no other vehicles or people around and the dashboard will beep and light up brake! Brake!"],["2026-03-03","Power Train","The contact owns a 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and failed to accelerate as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure persisted after driving for more than an hour. 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