Mitsubishi Outlander
The 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander presents an average reliability profile, with a notable number of Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) suggesting potential minor issues.
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Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
| Year | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | City L/100 km | Highway L/100 km | Combined L/100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 10.23 | 8.4 | 9.41 |
| 2025 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 10.23 | 8.4 | 9.41 |
| 2024 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 10.23 | 8.4 | 9.41 |
| 2023 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 10.23 | 8.4 | 9.41 |
| 2022 | 23 | 29 | 25 | 10.23 | 8.11 | 9.41 |
| 2021 | 23 | 29 | 25 | 10.23 | 8.11 | 9.41 |
| 2020 | 20 | 27 | 22 | 11.76 | 8.71 | 10.69 |
| 2019 | 20 | 27 | 22 | 11.76 | 8.71 | 10.69 |
| 2018 | 20 | 27 | 22 | 11.76 | 8.71 | 10.69 |
| 2017 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.71 | 10.23 |
| 2016 | 20 | 27 | 22 | 11.76 | 8.71 | 10.69 |
| 2015 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.71 | 10.23 |
| 2014 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.71 | 10.23 |
| 2013 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.8 | 11.2 |
| 2012 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.8 | 11.2 |
| 2011 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.8 | 11.2 |
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
| Year | Body style | Cylinders | Displacement | Fuel type | Transmission | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | suv | 4 | 2.4 | Regular | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2025 | suv | 4 | 2.4 | Regular | Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2024 | suv | 4 | 2.4 | Regular | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | AWD/All-Wheel Drive |
| 2023 | suv | 4 | 2.4 | Regular | Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2022 | suv | 4 | 2.4 | Regular | Automatic | Front-Wheel Drive |
| 2021 | — | 4 | 2.4 | Regular | Automatic (AV-S6) | Front-Wheel Drive |
| 2020 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | Automatic | AWD/All-Wheel Drive |
| 2019 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2018 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2017 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2016 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2015 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2014 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2013 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2012 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2011 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive |
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available.
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | bodyAndInterior | mechanical | Keyless ignition | Seat rows | Steering location | Valvetrain | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase | Front wheel | Rear wheel | Entertainment system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 7 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 3 | — | Standard | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 3 | — | Standard | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 3 | — | Standard | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | — | Standard | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | 4 | 218 | 7.7 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 3 | Valvetrain: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC), Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 105.1, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC) | 2 | 4 | 105.1 | 18 | 18 | — |
| 2019 | 7 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Entertainment system: CD + Stereo, Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 105.1, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | — | 2 | 4 | 105.1 | 18 | 18 | CD + Stereo |
| 2018 | 7 | 4 | 478 | 16.3 | Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheelbase: 105.1 | — | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | — | 2 | — | 105.1 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | 4 | — | — | Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 105.1, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | — | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | — | 2 | 4 | 105.1 | 18 | 18 | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
| Year | nhtsaSafetyRatings | abs | Overall rating | Frontal crash | Side crash | Rollover | Rated vehicle | esc | tractionControl | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | blindSpotMonitoring | laneDepartureWarning | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | rearAeb | parkAssist | adaptiveDrivingBeam | autoReverseSystem | tpms | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotIntervention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2025 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SUV AWD | standard | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2025 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2024 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SUV AWD | standard | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2024 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — |
| 2023 | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | standard | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| 2022 | Rated vehicle: 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | standard | — | — | — | — | 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — |
| 2020 | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2020 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SUV AWD | standard | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2020 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SUV AWD | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2019 | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | standard | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | — | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2018 | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | standard | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | standard | standard | — | standard | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2017 | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | standard | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | standard | standard | — | standard | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2016 | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — |
| 2015 | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — |
| 2014 | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — |
| 2013 | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 4, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — |
| 2012 | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 4, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — |
| 2011 | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — |
Technology & electrification
Listed infotainment, equipment, battery, and charging data.
Model year reports
2026
NewestThe 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander presents an average reliability profile, with a notable number of Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) suggesting potential minor issues.
2025
The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander presents a generally good reliability outlook, bolstered by zero recalls and complaints.
2024
The 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander offers a solid safety score and decent fuel economy, but its average reliability rating, driven by a significant software recall affecting the rearview camera, warrants careful inspection.
2023
The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander offers a decent value proposition for used car shoppers, boasting strong safety scores and respectable fuel economy.
2022
The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander is rated as average for reliability, with a significant concern surrounding the **fuel pump** system.
2021
The 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander presents a compelling case for used car buyers seeking reliability and value.
2020
The 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander presents an average reliability profile, making a thorough pre-purchase inspection crucial.
2019
The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander offers average reliability, making pre-purchase inspection crucial.
2018
The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander offers average reliability, but potential buyers must prioritize inspecting the liftgate support struts.
2017
The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2016
The 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2015
The 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2014
The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2013
The 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander earns an 'Average' reliability rating, with significant recall activity concerning suspension integrity.
2012
The 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander presents an average reliability profile, making a thorough pre-purchase inspection essential.
2011
The 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander presents an average reliability profile, with significant attention required for its front suspension components.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Mitsubishi Outlander?
Carfocal currently has 16 published Outlander reports, covering 2011 through 2026. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander presents an average reliability profile, with a notable number of Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) suggesting potential minor issues.
Published year coverage: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Is the Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Mitsubishi Outlander. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2026 mitsubishi outlander presents an average reliability profile, with a notable number of technical service bulletins (tsbs) suggesting potential minor issues. and the 2026 mitsubishi outlander's value hinges on its average reliability score and the potential for tsb-related repairs. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
16 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Mitsubishi Outlander?
Across Carfocal's published Outlander guides, recurring problem areas include Engine Air Filter, Cabin Air Filter, and Spark Plugs. The exact risk depends on the model year, so open the report for the vehicle you are evaluating to see which issues, recalls, and repair concerns apply.
Common problem areas found in published repair predictions: Engine Air Filter, Cabin Air Filter, and Spark Plugs.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 16
- Years tracked
- 16
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints