Mitsubishi Recalling 108k Outlander, Outlander Phevs Due To Liftgate Problem

Mitsubishi is recalling 108,046 Outlander and Outlander plug-in hybrid SUVs because a problem with the gas struts that hold the liftgate in the open position. For some vehicles, this will be the second recall for the same problem.

According to  a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the cylinder of the liftgate gas spring can corrode due to salt water penetration. Over an extended period of time, the thickness of the cylinder walls could be “reduced.” When that happens, the cylinder rapidly loses pressure, causing the liftgate to fall. If someone is under the liftgate when that happens, they may be injured by the falling liftgate. 

According to Mitsubishi Motor Corp. and Mitsubishi Motor North America, there have been four warranty claims related to the problem between November 2025 and February 2026. The companies are not aware of any injuries or accidents related to the problem; they told NHTSA in the filing.

The affected vehicles include 2018-2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVs and 2014-2020 Mitsubishi Outlanders. Those include vehicles that were not in the original recall issued in 2025. Owners of these vehicles will be notified to go to the nearest Mitsubishi dealer, where the defective cylinders will be replaced at no cost to the owner. If owners have already replaced them, they will be reimbursed for costs related to the replacement.

The first recall was issued Aug. 7, 2025, for 121,529 vehicles in what is described as the “Salt Belt,” which includes: 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, according  to NHTSA filings.

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