The Outlander, a mainstay of Mitsubishi's lineup since 2003, is a three-row small SUV with seating up to 7. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). The Outlander has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. Mitsubishi offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander has a score of 70, implying a 0.055% chance of driver death (4.9% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0548% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.2634%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0548% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.2634% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander is 18% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander is 35% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 58 to 83. The 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander is safer than the 2012 Mazda 5 and the 2012 Nissan Rogue and less safe than the 2012 Toyota RAV4, the 2012 GMC Terrain, the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2012 Jeep Compass, the 2012 Kia Sorento, and the 2012 Subaru Legacy. It is about as safe as the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2012 Ford Escape, and the 2012 Subaru Forester.
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