Campaign 21V-821

Software programming error with a welding robot may have caused the vehicle's center pillar to be welded incorrectly

Defect summary

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."

Consequence

In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 21V821000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 76, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 21V-821
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Mitsubishi	Outlander	2022	76

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

8 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-252 Apr 20, 2026
Liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly
25V-507 Aug 7, 2025
Liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly
21V-144 Mar 5, 2021
Front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure, such as from road salt use
20V-279 May 18, 2020
Front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use
16V-867 Dec 2, 2016
Lift gate support outer tube on the affected vehicles may have insufficient anti-corrosion treatment that can allow the outer tube to corrode due…
06V-334 Sep 6, 2006
On certain passenger vehicles, the metal forming part of the front crossmember may have been improperly stamped resulting in the metal becoming…