Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (2019) Seat Belts: Crash Injury Risk
Mitsubishi recalls 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles with second-row seat belt buckle interference that may cause buckles to become unfastened during crashes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Mitsubishi is recalling 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles where the second-row seat belt buckle can become unfastened during crashes. This could increase injury risk for occupants in a collision. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224214-mitsubishi-outlander-phev-2019-seat-belts-crash-injury-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224214-mitsubishi-outlander-phev-2019-seat-belts-crash-injury-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V403000
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“Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (2019) Seat Belts: Crash Injury Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224214-mitsubishi-outlander-phev-2019-seat-belts-crash-injury-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V403000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V403000).
Why it’s dangerous
The second-row center seat belt buckle can interfere with the right-side seat belt buckle when the seat backs are folded down. This may cause the right-side buckle cover to come off, making the buckle latch inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant during a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in the second row face the highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. The issue affects models sold between 2014-2019 for Outlander and 2018-2019 for Outlander PHEV.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the fix.
Get Free Fix
Dealers will provide a new warning label for the second-row seat support base and owner's manual insert at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second-row center seat belt buckle cover, install a new warning label to the second-row seat support base, and provide a new warning label insert for the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-20-004.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 50 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V403000 (July 13, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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