Mitsubishi is recalling 67,146 Outlander SUVs after finding a software glitch that can make the backup camera image vanish the instant the vehicle is shifted into reverse, with no warning to the driver, according to the automaker’s recall filing with NHTSA (Campaign 26V549).

Key Points

• The recall covers 2025-2026 Outlander and 2026 Outlander PHEV models, built between December 20, 2024, and July 28, 2026, according to Mitsubishi’s recall report.
• The cause is faulty programming in the Alliance In-Vehicle Infotainment (A-IVI) system, which can suffer unexpected restarts, freezing, and black screens — including while the rearview camera should be displaying.
• Federal safety rules under FMVSS 111 require a working rearview display any time the vehicle is in reverse; a blank screen during a backing maneuver violates that standard, per NHTSA’s filing.
• Mitsubishi’s own investigation estimates that only about 1% of the recalled vehicles actually carry the defect, and the automaker says it is not aware of any crashes tied to the issue, according to the filing.
• Vehicles built after July 28, 2026 already ship with corrected software and are not part of the recall.

What’s Affected

• 2025-2026 Mitsubishi Outlander (gasoline models)
• 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV — roughly 1,206 of the recalled units

The defect traces back to a Canadian vehicle report in October 2025, followed by a string of U.S. complaints — 39 warranty claims and one field report — that started arriving that same year, according to the recall documentation reviewed by autoevolution. A rearview camera that silently drops out is arguably more dangerous than a camera that simply stays off, since drivers who rely on the display may not immediately register that they’ve lost it before backing into something — or someone — behind them.

What Owners Should Do

Mitsubishi dealers will begin performing a free A-IVI software update starting September 9, 2026, when VINs become searchable on NHTSA’s site. Formal owner notification letters are set to go out by mail on September 24, 2026. Owners don’t need to wait for the letter — they can check their VIN against the recall database now and schedule a dealer visit for the software flash immediately. Until the update is installed, drivers should treat the backup camera as unreliable and use mirrors and a physical head check any time they reverse, particularly around driveways, parking lots, or anywhere children or pedestrians might be present.

Mitsubishi can be reached directly at 1-888-648-7820 for questions about eligibility, and owners can also verify their VIN through NHTSA’s consumer hotline. This is the second rearview-camera-related recall to hit a major automaker this year, underscoring how much modern safety systems now depend on software staying stable under real-world conditions.