2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Review

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If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut

Recall Number: 

25V507000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

SR-25-002

Manufactured from: 

2013-04-12 to

Number of vehicles affected: 

91697

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters are scheduled to be 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

Seat belts:rear

Recall Number: 

20V280000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

SR-20-002

Number of vehicles affected: 

3238

Defect Description: 

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Outlander and 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The seat belt for the right side second-row seat may have been assembled incorrectly.

Defect Consequence: 

An incorrectly assembled seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action: 

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right side second-row seat belt and replace it as necessary, free of charge. This recall began June 17, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-002.