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Used Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Mitsubishi Outlander Sport from 2011 to 2025: what each year typically sells for (about $5,500 to $26,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2012–2013, 2018–2025. Look harder at or skip 2011, 2014–2017.
2011–2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
A long-running, low-cost small SUV with simple mechanicals and available all-wheel drive.
Years to target: 2012–2013, 2018–2025. Look harder at or skip: 2011, 2014–2017. It has a strong reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $5,500* | Look harder | 4 of 5 | ~125,000 |
| 2012 | $6,000* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~120,000 |
| 2013 | $7,000* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~110,000 |
| 2014 | $7,500* | Look harder | 4 of 5 | ~100,000 |
| 2015 | $8,500* | Look harder | 4 of 5 | ~95,000 |
| 2016 | $9,500 | Look harder | 4 of 5 | ~85,000 |
| 2017 | $10,500 | Look harder | 4 of 5 | ~80,000 |
| 2018 | $11,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~70,000 |
| 2019 | $13,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~60,000 |
| 2020 | $14,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~55,000 |
| 2021 | $16,000* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~45,000 |
| 2022 | $18,000* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~40,000 |
| 2023 | $20,500* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~30,000 |
| 2024 | $23,000* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~20,000 |
| 2025 | $26,000* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~15,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2011: owner complaints spike (85, mostly the engine).
- 2014: owner complaints spike (86, mostly the transmission).
- 2015: owner complaints spike (232, mostly the transmission).
- 2016: owner complaints spike (163, mostly the transmission).
- 2017: owner complaints spike (73, mostly the electrical system).
- It feels dated, slow and noisy, especially with the CVT. Rivals offer better safety tech and refinement.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Target the SE: it adds a touchscreen, heated seats and keyless entry over the ES. Choose 2018 or newer for Apple CarPlay.
On the test drive
Ask whether the CVT fluid has been changed, and feel for shudder or hesitation when pulling away. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from 2020, optional from 2018.
- Adaptive cruise control: not offered in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Nissan Kicks 2020–2021 · $14,000–$16,000
- Acura RDX 2016–2017 · $15,000–$16,500
- Hyundai Venue 2022 · $17,000
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.