Used car safety, rank #133 of 188
Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD Safety Rating (2022-23)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2022-23 Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD, a small SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
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The 2022-23 Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 34 per million registered vehicle years against a small SUVs average of 38, which is 11% below the class average. That places it #133 of 188 used vehicles with a safety score of 36.1/100.
What the Mitsubishi Outlander death rate means
At 34 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD beats the small SUVs average of 38 by 11%. The 95% confidence interval is 0 to 77, so the upper end of the range overlaps the class average and the advantage is not certain.
The other-driver death rate of 34 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Mitsubishi Outlander. Its 95% confidence interval is 0β67. It is no higher than the Mitsubishi Outlander's own driver death rate. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used SUVs
The safest small SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD highlighted. It ranks 9 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WD at a death rate of 5.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WD | 2021-23 | 5 (0 to 15) | 76.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford Escape hybrid 4WD | 2020-23 | 6 (0 to 17) | 75.7 | n/a | n/a |
| Hyundai Tucson hybrid 4WD | 2022-23 | 7 (0 to 22) | 74.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota RAV4 hybrid 4WD | 2020-23 | 15 (7 to 23) | 63.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Hyundai Santa Fe 4WD | 2020-23 | 17 (4 to 29) | 60.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mazda CX-5 4WD | 2020-23 | 17 (8 to 27) | 60.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Hyundai Tucson 4WD | 2022-23 | 20 (2 to 38) | 57.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Hyundai Tucson 2WD | 2022-23 | 21 (0 to 45) | 56.3 | n/a | n/a |
| Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD (this page) | 2022-23 | 34 (0 to 77) | 36.1 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for small SUVs: 38 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Mitsubishi Outlander
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Mitsubishi Outlander we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mitsubishi Outlander | No award | 77.6 (provisional) |
| 2026 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | No award | 19.8 (provisional) |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 36.1 used-car score above.
Safety recalls for the Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
2 recall campaigns on the 2023 model year, covering back over prevention.
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Back over prevention: software
Risk: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge.
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Back over prevention: display function
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge.
Partial lookup: At least one NHTSA model-variant request failed. The campaigns shown were returned successfully; additional campaigns may be missing. Check your VIN.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2023. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD: Common Questions
Is the Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 34 per million registered vehicle years for the 2022-23 Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD, 11% below the class average (38 for small SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 36.1 out of 100 and rank #133 of 188 used vehicles.
What is the Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD driver death rate?
34 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 77. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Mitsubishi Outlander died at a rate of 34 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2022-23 models.
How does the Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD compare with other small SUVs?
The small SUVs class averages 38 driver deaths per million; the Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD sits at 34. Among the 9 small SUVs compared above it ranks 9 by safety score; the top of that group is the Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WD with a death rate of 5.