2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport  RealSafeCars67Safety Rating

#53 of 2013 SUVs

#137 of all 2013 vehicles


Pictured: 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
The Outlander Sport, part of Mitsubishi's lineup since 2011, is a small SUV with seating up to 5. The Outlander Sport has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2020. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. Mitsubishi offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 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 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has a score of 67, implying a 0.059% chance of driver death (5.3% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0589% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.7309%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0589% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.7309% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is 26% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is 45% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

8151Jeep PatriotToyota MatrixToyota Scion tCToyota Scion xBSuzuki SX4M. Outlander SportJeep CompassHonda CR-VHyundai TucsonVolkswagen BeetleSubaru CrosstrekNissan JukeComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 51 to 81. The 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is safer than the 2013 Jeep Patriot, the 2013 Toyota Matrix, and the 2013 Toyota Scion tC and less safe than the 2013 Nissan Juke, the 2013 Subaru Crosstrek, the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, the 2013 Hyundai Tucson, the 2013 Honda CR-V, and the 2013 Jeep Compass. It is about as safe as the 2013 Toyota Scion xB and the 2013 Suzuki SX4.

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