Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is issuing a safety recall covering 67,146 Outlander and Outlander PHEV crossovers due to an infotainment software bug that can prevent the backup camera image from displaying properly when shifting into reverse.The recall impacts 65,940 standard gas-powered 2025–2026 Mitsubishi Outlander models alongside 1,206 units of the 2026 Outlander Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV).Software Failures Violate Federal Safety StandardsAccording to safety documentation filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the root cause stems from improper coding within the Alliance In-Vehicle Infotainment (A-IVI) system.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe programming flaw can cause the central touchscreen to freeze, fail to boot, restart unexpectedly, scroll uncontrollably, or display a completely black screen. If these glitches occur while shifting into reverse, the driver loses the backup camera feed.Without a functioning rearview camera, the affected crossovers fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 111, "Rear Visibility". The temporary loss of the backup display increases the risk of a backing collision or injury to nearby pedestrians.Free Dealer Repair and Notification ScheduleTo resolve the non-compliance issue, dealership service departments will reprogram the A-IVI unit with updated countermeasure software free of charge. Vehicles built after July 28, 2026, were flashed with the corrected software on the assembly line.Mitsubishi expects to mail official owner notification letters on September 24, 2026, while dealer network communications begin September 9.AdvertisementAdvertisementOwners seeking additional information can contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820, referencing internal recall campaign number SR-26-002. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in the safety recall become searchable on the NHTSA website under campaign 26V549000 starting September 9, 2026.This article was written using AI and was then edited and optimized by our editorial team.Become an AutoGuide insider. Get the latest from the automotive world first by subscribing to our newsletterhere.