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NHTSA Recall 25V507000: Support device/strut (structure)

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 121,529 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Mitsubishi Outlander.

121,529
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2025
owners notified (October 6)
NHTSA campaign25V507000
Manufacturer campaignSR-25-002
ComponentSTRUCTURE › BODY › HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE › SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Report receivedAugust 7, 2025
Owner notificationOctober 6, 2025
Initiated byManufacturer

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.

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 October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-25-002

Vehicles covered by recall 25V507000

Make and modelModel years
Mitsubishi Outlander2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.