Mitsubishi: recalls by model and year
NHTSA lists 163 vehicle recall campaigns for Mitsubishi. The register has 25 model lines of the make, model years 1983 to 2026. NHTSA has 9,120 complaints on file for these model lines. NHTSA also lists 15 child seat, tire or equipment campaigns for the make. The equipment pages show them.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Model lines
25 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.
| Model line | Model years | Campaigns | Complaints | Complaints for each model year | Component with the most mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse | 24 | 30 | 2,098 | 87.4 | Power Train |
| Galant | 27 | 24 | 1,764 | 65.3 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
| Montero | 22 | 16 | 763 | 34.7 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
| Lancer | 17 | 15 | 716 | 42.1 | Visibility |
| Mirage | 22 | 11 | 660 | 30.0 | Air Bags |
| Outlander | 23 | 41 | 644 | 28.0 | Suspension |
| Diamante | 12 | 7 | 503 | 41.9 | Visibility |
| 3000GT | 11 | 6 | 461 | 41.9 | Power Train |
| Montero Sport | 9 | 4 | 341 | 37.9 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| Endeavor | 8 | 12 | 269 | 33.6 | Structure |
| Eclipse Spyder | 14 | 15 | 235 | 16.8 | Wheels |
| Lancer Evolution | 13 | 14 | 220 | 16.9 | Power Train |
| Outlander Sport | 12 | 26 | 162 | 13.5 | Power Train |
| Raider | 4 | 5 | 91 | 22.8 | Air Bags |
| Expo | 6 | 3 | 80 | 13.3 | Seat Belts |
| Lancer Ralliart | 6 | 4 | 33 | 5.5 | Power Train |
| Spyder | 5 | 3 | 28 | 5.6 | Wheels |
| Precis | 8 | 6 | 16 | 2.0 | Power Train |
| Lancer Sportback | 6 | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | Electrical System |
| I-Miev | 8 | 7 | 9 | 1.1 | Service Brakes |
| Outlander Phev | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0.7 | Service Brakes |
| Nativa | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| Tredia | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0.8 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| Eclipse Cross | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | Service Brakes |
| Lancer Sportback Ralliart | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.3 | Power Train |
This table compares the model lines of Mitsubishi only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Newest recall campaigns
The newest 5 of 163.
26V549000Received . 67,146 units.
Back Over Prevention / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Outlander and 2026 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to improper software programming, the Alliance In-Vehicle Infotainment (A-IVI) system may fail to display the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 24, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-26-002. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-26-002. The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
26V252000Received . 108,046 units.
Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-26-001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 12 make, model and year entries.
25V507000Received . 121,529 units.
Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-25-002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 12 make, model and year entries.
25V369000Received . 198,940 units.
Back Over Prevention / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Outlander and 2023-2025 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system (A-IVI), the rearview camera image may freeze, or not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2025. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-25-001. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V345. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V345 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-25-001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 6 make, model and year entries.
23V345000Received . 89,907 units.
Back Over Prevention / Display Function
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Outlander and 2023 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system (A-IVI), the backup camera rearview image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2023. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-23-001. This recall was replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V369.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-23-001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
The list shows the newest 5 of 163 campaigns.
Counts by year
Components in the complaints
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
| Component | Per 1,000 | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 132.1 | 1,577 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 90.6 | 1,082 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 88.4 | 1,055 |
| Air Bags | 81.3 | 971 |
| Electrical System | 66.2 | 791 |
| Suspension | 63.9 | 763 |
| Structure | 61.6 | 735 |
| Visibility | 60.8 | 726 |
| Seat Belts | 48.2 | 575 |
| Wheels | 37.7 | 450 |
Equipment recalls
- Mitsubishi: equipment recallsNHTSA recall campaigns for other equipment of the brand.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. Mitsubishi: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/mitsubishi/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- Investigations that name the make
- 37
- Units in the campaigns
- 17,885,434
Manufacturers in the recall file: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.; MITSUBISHI AMERICA.
The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Which Mitsubishi model line has the most recall campaigns?
- The Outlander: 41 campaigns for 23 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
- Which Mitsubishi model line has the most complaints?
- The Eclipse: 2,098 complaints for 24 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
- Which components do the complaints about Mitsubishi vehicles name?
- Power Train: 132.1 per 1,000 component mentions. Engine and Engine Cooling: 90.6 per 1,000 component mentions. Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 88.4 per 1,000 component mentions.
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for Mitsubishi?
- 17,885,434 units in 163 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.