How safe is the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport?
Drivers of the 2017–2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport died at a rate of 33 per million registered vehicle years, 12% lower than the average of 38 for all vehicles. That makes it close to the middle of the pack for driver safety: it ranks 70th of 127 vehicles, safer than 45% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
This is the most recent IIHS data for this model, covering 2017–2020 models. It doesn't appear in the newer 2023 study, often because it was redesigned or discontinued.
Where the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport sits among all 127 vehicles
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (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 Sport 2WD | 39 | 13–64 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 4WD | 28 | 3–53 |
Vehicles ranked near the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Subaru ForesterSUV · Small | 30 | 48 |
| 68 | Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4WDPickup · Very large | 32 | 47 |
| 69 | Ram 2500 Crew Cab short bed 4WDPickup · Very large | 33 | 46 |
| 70 | Mitsubishi Outlander SportSUV · Small | 33 | 45 |
| 71 | Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bedPickup · Large | 34 | 44 |
| 72 | Toyota Tundra Crew Max 4WDPickup · Large | 34 | 44 |
| 73 | Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WDPickup · Small | 34 | 43 |
How it compares with other SUVs
Among the 37 SUVs ranked, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is 24th. 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 |
| 24 | Mitsubishi Outlander SportSUV · Small | 33 | 45 |
Common questions
Is the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is close to the middle of the pack for driver safety. Its driver death rate of 33 per million registered vehicle years is 12% lower than the average, and it ranks 70th of 127 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport compare with other SUVs?
It ranks 24th of 37 SUVs. The safest is the Toyota C-HR, with a rate of 2.
Is the 2WD or 4WD Mitsubishi Outlander Sport safer?
The 4WD version had the lower driver death rate (2WD: 39, 4WD: 28). Their ranges overlap, so the difference may be down to chance.
Why is this different from the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport'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.