GROUNDWORK — 26V252000: Doors, windows and body recall for MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER / MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER / MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV: check the listed vehicles, the reported issue and the manufacturer remedy for 26V252000. Keep the official status and service answers in one private record. Campaign: 26V252000 Official record checked: 2026-10-19T20:36:51.157Z Official campaign: https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V252000 Official VIN lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls LISTED VEHICLES (VIN confirmation required) 2020 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2019 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2020 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2021 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV 2019 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV OFFICIAL REPORTED ISSUE 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. OFFICIAL REPORTED CONSEQUENCE A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury. OFFICIAL REPORTED 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. OWNER PREPARATION Identify the affected feature from the report. Do not deliberately test a trapping, detachment or unexpected-opening hazard. REMEDY TIMING IN THE DATED SOURCE Confirm current remedy arrangements The source does not explicitly establish current remedy availability. Ask the manufacturer about the applicable remedy, required parts or software, appointment arrangements and any interim instructions. Current availability for your VIN: unconfirmed. YOUR SERVICE QUESTIONS 1. Does the manufacturer confirm that campaign 26V252000 applies to this VIN, including the report’s equipment and production restrictions? A matching model and year is only a starting point. The official lookup or manufacturer must establish the individual vehicle’s status. Discussion status / answer: __________ 2. What remedy, required parts or software, and appointment arrangements are currently available for this VIN, and which interim instructions apply? The source does not explicitly establish current remedy availability. Ask the manufacturer about the applicable remedy, required parts or software, appointment arrangements and any interim instructions. Discussion status / answer: __________ 3. Which door, window, latch or body component is covered, and what interim use instructions apply? Compare the answer with the reported component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT. Discussion status / answer: __________ 4. Which items in the reported replacement remedy for 26V252000 were replaced, and are they identified on the work order? Keep the replaced items and the campaign number together so that a later visit can distinguish recall work from other repairs. Discussion status / answer: __________ 5. How does this campaign relate to 25V507000, and does work recorded under an earlier campaign satisfy the current remedy? Show any earlier work order. Related recall numbers can describe expanded or repeated work; ask the manufacturer to reconcile the records. Discussion status / answer: __________ 6. What dated document records the remedy performed under 26V252000, and what should I do if the reported concern remains? Keep campaign completion and unresolved symptoms as separate questions. A saved worksheet or booked appointment does not establish a repair. Discussion status / answer: __________ OFFICIAL LOOKUP DECISIONS Not checked or unavailable: eligibility remains unconfirmed; use the official lookup or manufacturer. Campaign listed as open: confirm current instructions, availability and remedy arrangements. Campaign not listed as open: reconcile repair history and lookup coverage with the manufacturer if needed. A zero-open result does not diagnose symptoms. Work order records completed recall work: keep the exact campaign and dated remedy record; report unresolved symptoms separately. YOUR RECORD Check date: __________ Official lookup result: __________ Service arrangement: __________ Existing observation: __________ Questions and work-order notes (no VIN or plate needed): __________ LOOKUP LIMITS A model/year match does not establish VIN eligibility. The official lookup may omit completed recalls, some recent campaigns or recalls outside its coverage. The listed defect does not prove the cause of a symptom on your vehicle. This guide supports owner preparation and does not provide a repair procedure.