Mitsubishi ASX, Outlander, Outlander PHEV Recall R/2018/019: eCU Relay May Overheat And Cause ECU To Malfunction, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Feb 2018
- Launched
- 28,059
- vehicles in the UK
- R3034330 / R3034360
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mitsubishi recalled ASX, Outlander, Outlander PHEV vehicles built between 5 December 2014 and 19 April 2016. The engine Electronic Control Unit Relay may overheat and fail. The dealer will replace the engine ECU power relay with a new relay. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The engine Electronic Control Unit Relay may overheat and fail. This could interrupt power supply to the engine and will cause the engine malfunction warning lamp to illuminate. The engine may stall and may not restart.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ECU RELAY MAY OVERHEAT AND CAUSE ECU TO MALFUNCTION Defect: The engine Electronic Control Unit Relay may overheat and fail. This could interrupt power supply to the engine and will cause the engine malfunction warning lamp to illuminate. The engine may stall and may not restart. Remedy: On affected vehicles the engine ECU power relay will be replaced with a new relay.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the engine malfunction warning lamp to illuminate.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the engine ECU power relay with a new relay.
Are You Affected?
ASX, Outlander, Outlander PHEV built between 5 December 2014 and 19 April 2016 may be included. Mitsubishi estimates 28,059 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mitsubishi, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mitsubishi.
- Book with any franchised Mitsubishi dealer, quoting the campaign code R3034330 / R3034360 or the DVSA reference R/2018/019. See how to get a Mitsubishi recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| Outlander PHEVThe resistor inside the air flow sensor may corrode | Low | R/2019/142 | |
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| OutlanderSunroof glass may detach from the sunroof assembly | Low | R/2018/336 |
This is one of 112 Mitsubishi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mitsubishi recall launched before it was R/2017/318 on 3 Jan 2018, for tailgate gas spring end cap may corrode and come off. The one launched after it was R/2018/021 on 19 Feb 2018, for door latching mechanism may malfunction in hot temperatures. You can also see every Mitsubishi recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/019, launched 19 February 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.