Mitsubishi Outlander 2020 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crash
Mitsubishi recalls 2019-2020 Outlander vehicles with potentially incorrectly assembled right second-row seat belts that may not restrain occupants during crashes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An incorrectly assembled seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Mitsubishi is recalling certain 2019-2020 Outlander vehicles because the right side second-row seat belt may have been assembled incorrectly. This could increase injury risk in a crash. Owners should have the seat belt inspected and replaced if needed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79900-mitsubishi-outlander-2020-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79900-mitsubishi-outlander-2020-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V280000
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“Mitsubishi Outlander 2020 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79900-mitsubishi-outlander-2020-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #20V280000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V280000).
Why it’s dangerous
An incorrectly assembled seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash. This could lead to increased injury risk if the seat belt fails to hold the person securely.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019-2020 Mitsubishi Outlander and 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in the right second row are most at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2019-2020 Mitsubishi Outlander or 2019 Outlander PHEV. The issue affects the right side second-row seat belt.
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What to do — step by step
Contact MMNA Customer Service
Call 1-888-648-7820 to get the seat belt inspected and replaced if necessary.
Have Seat Belt Inspected
Dealers will inspect the right side second-row seat belt and replace it if needed at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right side second-row seat belt and replace it as necessary, free of charge. This recall began June 17, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-002.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 30 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Mitsubishi
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mitsubishi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V280000 — Mitsubishi Outlander 2020 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crash Hello, I own a Mitsubishi Outlander 2020 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crash that is covered by recall 20V280000 from Mitsubishi. The official recall notice states: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right side second-row seat belt and replace it as necessary, free of charge. This recall began June 17, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-002. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #20V280000 (May 18, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.