NHTSA campaign 17V233000 · Mitsubishi campaign SR-17-002
Mitsubishi Recall 17V-233: Doors may Open Unexpectedly
NHTSA recall 17V233000 (Mitsubishi campaign SR-17-002) was reported by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. on April 6, 2017, with 35,674 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mitsubishi Outlander and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on August 25, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V233000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V233000 (also written 17V-233 or 17V233)
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Mitsubishi campaign number
- SR-17-002
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 35,674 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 73.99% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V233000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Outlander
- 2016 · Vehicles built May 11, 2015 – March 14, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
- 2016 · Vehicles built January 11, 2016 – July 8, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V233000.
Defect description
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2016 Outlander and Outlander Sport vehicles. The inside door latch mechanisms may not latch securely in high temperatures, allowing the doors to open while vehicle is in motion.
Safety consequence
If a door opens while the vehicle is being driven, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-002.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V233000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.