Vehicle recall R/2018/021

Mitsubishi Outlander and Mitsubishi Asx recall: Door latching mechanism may malfunction in hot temperatures

DVSA recall R/2018/021 names the Mitsubishi Outlander and Mitsubishi Asx. It was launched 19 February 2018. It covers vehicles built 23 April 2015 to 15 March 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/021
Launched: 19 February 2018
Issued by: MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer reference: R3033728 / R3033729
Vehicles: 18,418 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The locking mechanism in the door latch assembly may not operate properly in high temperatures. As a result the door may latch correctly and may unintentionally open whilst driving.

The fix

A modified assembly is available and depending on vehicle identification number the remedy is to replace either both O/S door latches or on all four doors.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 18,418.
Model	Built
Mitsubishi Asx	23 April 2015 to 14 March 2016
Mitsubishi Outlander	4 August 2015 to 15 March 2016
Mitsubishi Outlander (OUTLANDER PHEV)	6 May 2015 to 14 March 2016

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2018/019 ECU relay may overheat and cause ECU to malfunction 19 February 2018, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Asx
R/2017/318 Tailgate gas spring end cap may corrode and come off 3 January 2018, Mitsubishi Asx
R/2017/317 Water ingress may damage the wiper motor 3 January 2018, Mitsubishi Asx
R/2018/117 Water ingress may cause windscreen wipers to fail 26 May 2018, Mitsubishi Outlander
R/2018/180 Parking brake caliper shaft boots incorrectly sealed 8 August 2018, Mitsubishi Asx, Mitsubishi Outlander
R/2018/182 Inappropriate water proof structure of the front deck 8 August 2018, Mitsubishi Asx

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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