Vehicle recall 18V621000 · September 14, 2018
Mitsubishi Outlander, Eclipse Cross and 2 more models
The software for the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may be incorrect, possibly preventing the intervention of a safety system such as automatic emergency braking,…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system and/or an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system. The software for the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may be incorrect, possibly preventing the intervention of a safety system such as automatic emergency braking, Anti-lock Braking (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), or the Brake Auto Hold (BAH) function when any of these systems are in use.
- Consequence
- If the safety systems do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hydraulic Unit-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-008.
- 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.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V621000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 14, 2018
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SR-18-008
- Owner notification
- October 16, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 58,916
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Forward collision avoidance › Adaptive cruise control; Electronic stability control (ESC); Electrical system › Software; Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (2018): 2018
- Mitsubishi Outlander (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Mitsubishi Outlander Phev (2018): 2018
- Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2018): 2018
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