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2020 Mitsubishi Outlander recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander, spanning 2 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups2distinct top-level categories
Latest recordApril 20, 2026report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2020 Mitsubishi Outlander recall campaigns

The 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 26V252000 dated April 20, 2026.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 26V252000

Component
STRUCTURE
Report received
April 20, 2026
Potential units
108,046campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: June 17, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V507000

Component
STRUCTURE
Report received
August 7, 2025
Potential units
121,529campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: October 6, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V280000

Component
SEAT BELTS
Report received
May 18, 2020
Potential units
3,241campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-002.

Owner notification: June 17, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander?

The most frequent component groups in 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander campaign records are Structure (2), Seat Belts (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Structure2
Seat Belts1