2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport  RealSafeCars67Safety Rating

#55 of 2015 SUVs

#141 of all 2015 vehicles


Pictured: 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
The Outlander Sport, a mainstay 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. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand 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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0588% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.7116%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0588% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.7116% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is 26% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is 45% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

8950Jeep PatriotToyota Scion xBM. Outlander SportNissan JukeVolkswagen BeetleSubaru CrosstrekFord EscapeMINI CountrymanFIAT 500LJeep RenegadeChevrolet TraxJeep CompassComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 50 to 89. The 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is safer than the 2015 Jeep Patriot and less safe than the 2015 Nissan Juke, the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek, the 2015 Jeep Compass, the 2015 Chevrolet Trax, the 2015 Jeep Renegade, the 2015 FIAT 500L, the 2015 MINI Countryman, and the 2015 Ford Escape. It is about as safe as the 2015 Toyota Scion xB.

Find another model