Mitsubishi Grandis recalls
DVSA has published 5 safety recalls that name the Mitsubishi Grandis since 2007, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 7,671 UK vehicles of this model.
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All Mitsubishi Grandis recalls, newest first
GRANDIS, OUTLANDER · brake lamps may not illuminate
28 Nov 2014 · R/2014/109
Silicon grease applied to the brake light switch during production may penetrate the switch and insulate the contacts. This may prevent the stop lamps from operating and on vehicles with automatic transmission the shift lever cannot be moved from the park position.
Fix: Clean mounting and replace brake light switch
3,535 vehicles · built 13 Oct 2008 to 3 Mar 2009
GRANDIS · exhaust heat shield may detach
15 Jul 2009 · R/2009/041
It has been identified that during high speed driving high stresses are generated around the exhaust muffler heat shield which in the worst case scenario can cause the shield to detach from the vehicle
Fix: Recalled petrol engined vehicles will have the heat shield replaced with one of a modified design. Whereas on diesel engined vehicles testing has shown that the heat shield is not required therefore it will be removed.
891 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2004 to 31 Dec 2006
GRANDIS · stop lights may not operate/exhaust heat shield may detach
15 Jul 2009 · R/2009/042
1) It has been identified that as the result of the manufacturing process silicon grease may have contaminated the stop lamp switch contacts. This can result in oxidation of the contacts and prevent the stop lamps operating when the footbrake is applied. 2) It has also been identified that during high speed driving high stresses are generated around the exhaust muffler heat shield which in the worst case scenario can cause the shield to detach from the vehicle.
Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the stop lamp switch replaced. Additionally on petrol engined vehicles the exhaust muffler heat shield will be replaced with one of a modified design.
2,930 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2004 to 31 Dec 2006
GRANDIS · stop lights may not operate correctly
15 Jul 2009 · R/2009/040
It has been identified that as the result of the manufacturing process silicon grease may have contaminated the stop lamp switch contacts. This can result in oxidation of the contacts and prevent the stop lamps operating when the footbrake is applied.
Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the stop lamp switch replaced.
225 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2006 to 31 Dec 2008
GRANDIS · rear seat may fail during rear impact
14 Mar 2007 · R/2006/195
In the event of a rear end accident it is possible that the reclining mechanism of the second row seat could fail which may result in personal injury if the seat was occupied at the time.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit improved reclining adjusters to the second row seats.
90 vehicles · built 8 Dec 2005 to 18 Jan 2006
Other Mitsubishi models
- Outlander 24
- Canter 17
- L200 14
- ASX 12
- Shogun 11
- Lancer 10
- Outlander Phev 8
- I-Miev 8
- Colt 7
- Lancer Evolution 6
- Galant 6
- Eclipse Cross 4
Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.