Used car safety, rank #116 of 181
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD Safety Rating (2017-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2017-20 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD, a small SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2017-20 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 39 per million registered vehicle years against a small SUVs average of 42.6, which is 8% below the class average. That places it #116 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 38.9/100.
What the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport death rate means
At 39 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD beats the small SUVs average of 42.6 by 8%. The 95% confidence interval is 13 to 64, so the upper end of the range overlaps the class average and the advantage is not certain.
The other-driver death rate of 50 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. It is higher than the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. 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 Sport 2WD highlighted. It ranks 9 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the Toyota C-HR at a death rate of 2.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota C-HR | 2018-20 | 2 (0 to 7) | 79.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Honda CR-V 4WD | 2020 | 14 (0 to 36) | 66.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Hyundai Santa Fe 2WD | 2019-20 | 17 (0 to 39) | 63.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Hyundai Santa Fe 4WD | 2019-20 | 19 (0 to 37) | 62.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota RAV4 hybrid 4WD | 2019-20 | 20 (0 to 40) | 61.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Jeep Compass 2WD | 2017-20 | 27 (6 to 48) | 52.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 4WD | 2017-20 | 28 (3 to 53) | 50.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Equinox 4WD | 2020 | 30 (0 to 62) | 48.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD (this page) | 2017-20 | 39 (13 to 64) | 38.9 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for small SUVs: 42.6 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 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 | 52.4 (provisional) |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 38.9 used-car score above.
Safety recalls for the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD
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.
1 recall campaign on the 2020 model year, covering power train.
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Power train: automatic transmission, control module, software
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the CVT-ECU software, free of charge.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-04. 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 2020. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD: Common Questions
Is the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 39 per million registered vehicle years for the 2017-20 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD, 8% below the class average (42.6 for small SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 38.9 out of 100 and rank #116 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD driver death rate?
39 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 13 to 64. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Mitsubishi Outlander Sport died at a rate of 50 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2017-20 models.
How does the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD compare with other small SUVs?
The small SUVs class averages 42.6 driver deaths per million; the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD sits at 39. Among the 9 small SUVs compared above it ranks 9 by safety score; the top of that group is the Toyota C-HR with a death rate of 2.