2021-2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Support Device and Strut Recall (26V252)

Recall 26V252 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021-2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV in recall 26V252?

The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.

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.

Is it safe to drive a 2021-2022 Outlander PHEV with recall 26V252?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Outlander PHEV shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the support device and strut, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V252?

Recall 26V252 covers 108,046 vehicles: 2021-2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

NHTSA lists 108,046 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Outlander PHEV support device and strut recall?

Yes. MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge.

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.

When was recall 26V252 announced?

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. reported recall 26V252 to NHTSA on April 20, 2026. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as June 17, 2026.

This recall was filed 5 months ago. If your Outlander PHEV was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Outlander PHEV is part of recall 26V252?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V252 is open on your Outlander PHEV, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 26V252000 is open on your Outlander PHEV, it will be listed there, along with Mitsubishi recall number SR-26-001. You can also ask any Mitsubishi dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should Outlander PHEV owners do about recall 26V252?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 26V252000 applies to your Outlander PHEV.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Mitsubishi dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Keep a simple log of any support device and strut symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Outlander PHEV owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 0 of them about the body, doors and seats.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the body, doors and seats have been filed since recall 26V252 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 1 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 0 of them involve the body, doors and seats. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: 1 complaints in total, 0 about the body, doors and seats
• 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the body, doors and seats

Can recall 26V252 make my Outlander PHEV a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this support device and strut recall means their Outlander PHEV qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Body and latch defects on the 2021-2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV may seem minor until a door opens while driving or a seat will not lock. Problems that return after repair belong in your records.

This is not the first recall for this problem. When a manufacturer has to recall the same support device and strut again, that suggests the earlier fix did not work. If your 2021-2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has had this repair more than once, keep every repair order.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 25V507000.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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