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NHTSA campaign 18V071000 · Mitsubishi campaign SR-18-003

Mitsubishi Recall 18V-071: Sun Roof Glass may Detach from Assembly

NHTSA recall 18V071000 (Mitsubishi campaign SR-18-003) was reported by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. on January 26, 2018, with 56,641 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and more for model years 2007–2010. Owners were notified on February 27, 2018, 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 18V071000 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.

Mitsubishi VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign
18V071000 (also written 18V-071 or 18V071)
Filed by
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Mitsubishi campaign number
SR-18-003
Report received
Potentially affected
56,641 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Visibility — Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Owners notified

Repair completion: 26.8% (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 18V071000. 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 Lancer

    • 2008, 2009, 2010 · Vehicles built January 15, 2007 – March 3, 2010 (per NHTSA)

  • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

    • 2009, 2010 · Vehicles built September 1, 2008 – October 30, 2009 (per NHTSA)

  • Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback

    • 2010 · Vehicles built June 17, 2009 – October 30, 2009 (per NHTSA)

  • Mitsubishi Outlander

    • 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 · Vehicles built September 8, 2006 – November 3, 2009 (per NHTSA)
All Mitsubishi recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V071000.

Defect description

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Outlander, 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Evolution, and 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles equipped with sunroofs. The sunroof glass may detach from the sunroof assembly, becoming a road hazard to other vehicles.

Safety consequence

If the sunroof glass detaches from the assembly while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sunroof glass assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-003.

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 18V071000

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.