How safe is the Mitsubishi Outlander?
Drivers of the 2017–2020 Mitsubishi Outlander died at a rate of 41 per million registered vehicle years, 7% higher than the average of 38 for all vehicles. That makes it riskier than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 82nd of 127 vehicles, safer than 35% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
The newer 2023 IIHS study had too little data on this model to rank it, so this page uses the earlier study of 2017–2020 models, ranked among 127 vehicles from that study.
Where the Mitsubishi Outlander sits among all 127 vehicles
Mitsubishi Outlander (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 38
The rate is based on a moderate amount of data, so treat small differences from nearby vehicles with caution.
2WD vs. 4WD
IIHS rates each drivetrain separately. The score above combines them, weighting the version with more data more heavily.
| Version | Deaths* | 95% range |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Outlander 2WD | 36 | 11–61 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD | 53 | 12–95 |
Vehicles ranked near the Mitsubishi Outlander
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | Jeep Wrangler 4-door 4WDSUV · Midsize | 39 | 38 |
| 80 | Nissan Frontier King Cab 2WDPickup · Small | 40 | 37 |
| 81 | Chevrolet EquinoxSUV · Small | 40 | 37 |
| 82 | Mitsubishi OutlanderSUV · Small | 41 | 35 |
| 83 | Buick EnvisionLuxury SUV · Midsize | 41 | 35 |
| 84 | Kia Niro hybridWagon / minivan · Mini | 43 | 34 |
| 85 | Toyota RAV4SUV · Small | 43 | 33 |
How it compares with other SUVs
Among the 37 SUVs ranked, the Mitsubishi Outlander is 30th. The safest SUVs are below. See all SUVs.
| SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota C-HRSUV · Small | 2 | 99 |
| 2 | Nissan MuranoSUV · Midsize | 6 | 90 |
| 3 | Subaru AscentSUV · Midsize | 6 | 90 |
| 4 | Ford EdgeSUV · Midsize | 8 | 85 |
| 5 | Chevrolet TraverseSUV · Midsize | 9 | 83 |
| 30 | Mitsubishi OutlanderSUV · Small | 41 | 35 |
Common questions
Is the Mitsubishi Outlander a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Mitsubishi Outlander is riskier than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 41 per million registered vehicle years is 7% higher than the average, and it ranks 82nd of 127 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Mitsubishi Outlander compare with other SUVs?
It ranks 30th of 37 SUVs. The safest is the Toyota C-HR, with a rate of 2.
Is the 2WD or 4WD Mitsubishi Outlander safer?
The 2WD version had the lower driver death rate (2WD: 36, 4WD: 53). Their ranges overlap, so the difference may be down to chance.
Why is this different from the Mitsubishi Outlander's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.