NHTSA campaign 26V252000 · Mitsubishi campaign SR-26-001
Mitsubishi Recall 26V-252: Liftgate Gas Springs May Rupture
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 26V252000 (Mitsubishi campaign SR-26-001) was reported by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. on April 20, 2026, with 108,046 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mitsubishi Outlander and Mitsubishi Outlander Phev for model years 2014–2022. Owners were notified on June 17, 2026, 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 26V252000 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
- 26V252000 (also written 26V-252 or 26V252)
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Mitsubishi campaign number
- SR-26-001
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 108,046 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Hatchback/Liftgate — Support Device/Strut
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 1.77% (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 26V252000. 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
Mitsubishi Outlander Phev
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V252000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V252000
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.