2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander has 6 recalls, the most serious involving the forward collision mitigation system, which can apply the brakes longer than intended and trigger an unexpected stop, raising the risk of a rear-end crash. A related recall covers vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control and the electronic parking brake, where those systems may not function as intended and can increase crash risk. On the interior safety side, the second-row center seat belt buckle can interfere with the right-side buckle when the rear seat backs are folded down, leaving an occupant without a working restraint in a crash. The liftgate gas struts can corrode and lose pressure, causing the strut to rupture or the liftgate to drop unexpectedly, which can injure anyone standing nearby. There is also a label issue on vehicles with 18-inch alloy wheels: the certification label lists an incorrect rear rim size, which could lead to a replacement wheel being installed that does not match the vehicle's actual specifications.