2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev. The newest campaign is 26V252000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Apr 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut. NHTSA has 15 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V252000, 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.
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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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 474,657 units in total.
- 26V252000Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut
- 25V507000Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut
- 20V403000Seat Belts / Rear/Other / Buckle Assembly
- 18V620000Forward Collision Avoidance / Software / Pedestrian/Cyclist/Object/Obstacle/ Recognition
- 18V621000Forward Collision Avoidance / Adaptive Cruise Control
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: .
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: .
20V403000Received . 177,000 units.
Seat Belts / Rear/Other / Buckle Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side seat belt buckle when the seat backs are folded down. The interference may cause the right-side seat belt buckle cover to come off, making the buckle latch inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second-row center seat belt buckle cover, install a new warning label to the second-row seat support base, and provide a new warning label insert for the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-20-004.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-20-004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V620000Received . 9,166 units.
Forward Collision Avoidance / Software / Pedestrian/Cyclist/Object/Obstacle/ Recognition
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system that detects pedestrians. Due to incorrect software, the FCM-ECU (Electronic Control Unit) may apply braking for longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer detected.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the FCM-ECU software activates the brake for longer than necessary, the driver may react by applying additional braking. The resulting rapid deceleration of the vehicle can increase the risk of a rear-end collision.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FCM-ECU software with updated software, free of charge. The recall is began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-007.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-18-007. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V621000Received . 58,916 units.
Forward Collision Avoidance / Adaptive Cruise Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system and/or an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system. The software for the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may be incorrect, possibly preventing the intervention of a safety system such as automatic emergency braking, Anti-lock Braking (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), or the Brake Auto Hold (BAH) function when any of these systems are in use.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the safety systems do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hydraulic Unit-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-008.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-18-008. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
15 complaints, 30 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Unknown or Other | 3 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 12.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 3 Sep 2020
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
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.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP22005 | Defect petition | Pedestrian alert sounds | Electrical System / Propulsion System | 27 Jan 2023 | 7 Aug 2023 | 22V063000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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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.
- NHTSA page of the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PhevThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mitsubishi/outlander-phev/2018/. 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
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev?
- 474,657 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mitsubishi Outlander Phev have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the Mitsubishi Outlander Phev, model years 2018 to 2026. 5 of them name the 2018 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev name most often?
- Power Train: 5 of 30 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.