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Mitsubishi Outlander liftgate struts corrode and drop suddenly

NHTSA campaign 26V252000 · Reported 2026-04-20 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

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The danger is an injury at the back of the vehicle rather than a crash, and the notice does not restrict driving, so you can keep using the car while you wait for the free repair.

What's wrong, in plain English

The two gas-filled cylinders that hold your Outlander's rear hatch open can corrode and lose pressure. When that happens, the hatch may not stay up — it can fall unexpectedly while you are loading groceries or reaching into the back. In some cases the cylinder itself can burst. Either one can injure whoever is standing there. Mitsubishi will replace both the left and right liftgate struts at no cost. This recall adds vehicles beyond an earlier one, so check yours again.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — VINs for this recall become searchable June 3, 2026.
2. Contact your Mitsubishi dealer or MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820 and mention recall SR-26-001.
3. Have both liftgate gas springs replaced free of charge; owner letters were mailed June 17, 2026. Be careful around an open hatch until then.

Affected vehicles (6)

Who to contact

Mitsubishi — official Mitsubishi recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-648-7820

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Summary
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.
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.