Model year record

2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V252000

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut

Component: Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 108,046
Reported to NHTSA: 2026-04-20
Owners notified: 2026-06-17

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V507000

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut

Component: Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 121,529
Reported to NHTSA: 2025-08-07
Owners notified: 2025-10-06

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.