The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V507000·Announced 2025-08-07

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV liftgate gas spring cylinders corrode unexpectedly

Mitsubishi is recalling certain 2018–2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014–2020 Outlander vehicles because liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode, lose pressure, rupture, or cause the liftgate to fall unexpectedly, creating injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This involves a structural vehicle defect with potential for injury (liftgate rupture or unexpected fall), but no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text. The hazard is real and imminent (corrosion-related failure) but not yet actualized, placing it at High per the rubric for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018–2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and 2014–2020 Mitsubishi 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. This can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly, both of which can increase the risk of injury.

MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's internal recall number is SR-25-002.

The recalled product

Product
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, OUTLANDER PHEV
Brand
MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Hatchback/Liftgate Support
Hazard
Affected units
121,529

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • OUTLANDER
  • OUTLANDER PHEV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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