Mitsubishi recall: Structure
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling one 2022 Outlander vehicle. A software programming error with a welding robot may have caused the vehicle's center pillar to be welded incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and 216, "Roof Crush Resistance."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
The fix
MMNA will repurchase and replace the affected vehicle, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-009.
Vehicles covered
- Mitsubishi Outlander 2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V821000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 18, 2021
- Owners notified
- Oct 19, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
- Maker's own recall number
- SR-21-009
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 214
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mitsubishi recall: Back over prevention Aug 25, 2026
- Mitsubishi recall: Structure Apr 20, 2026
- Mitsubishi recall: Structure Aug 7, 2025
- Mitsubishi recall: Back over prevention Jun 2, 2025
- Mitsubishi recall: Back over prevention Jun 6, 2023
- Mitsubishi recall: Back over prevention Jul 8, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.