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SevereNHTSA·25V507000·Announced 2025-07-08

Mitsubishi Outlander liftgate gas springs may corrode and fail

Mitsubishi is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles sold in certain U.S. states because liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, risking rupture or unexpected failure.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This vehicle recall involves a structural defect in the liftgate support device. Gas spring cylinders may corrode and rupture, causing the liftgate to fall unexpectedly and creating risk of injury. Structural vehicle defects meet the Severe classification threshold.

Plain-English summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV vehicles and 2014-2020 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure. This can result in gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.

The recall affects 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. Approximately 121,529 vehicles are affected.

MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs at no charge to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 6, 2025. Owners should contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820 with questions or to schedule service. MMNA's reference number for this recall is SR-25-002.

The recalled product

Product
2021 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV
Brand
MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Structural
Hazard
  • liftgate-failure
  • corrosion
  • gas-spring-rupture
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 PHEV
  • OUTLANDER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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