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Mitsubishi Outlander Liftgate Gas Spring May Fail
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A ruptured gas spring or a liftgate that falls unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V252000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut |
| Vehicles covered | 6 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2022 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
The gas spring cylinders that hold up the rear liftgate may corrode over time and lose pressure. This can cause a cylinder to rupture or cause the liftgate to fall shut unexpectedly.
What you should do
Contact a Mitsubishi dealer at 1-888-648-7820 to schedule a repair.
The liftgate gas springs will be replaced free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V252000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (6)
Who to contact
Mitsubishi — official Mitsubishi recall lookup
Customer service: 1-888-648-7820
The bigger picture
- Mitsubishi Outlander Structure Recalls Cover Falling Liftgates and Pillar Weakness · all 3 Mitsubishi recalls in this area
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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.