2025 Mitsubishi Outlander

midsize SUV / 4-door SUV

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteriaRating
Small overlap front
G
Moderate overlap front: updated test
M
Side: updated test
G

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteriaRating
Headlights
G
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system
G

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteriaRating
LATCH ease of use
G

Other available safety features

  • Standard blind spot detection
  • Standard lane departure warning
  • Optional lane departure prevention
  • Standard rear automatic braking

Key

  • Good
  • Acceptable
  • Marginal
  • Poor

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

Tested vehicle: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander ES 2.5 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2025 models

The Mitsubishi Outlander was redesigned for the 2022 model year after a one-year absence from the market. Beginning with 2025 models, changes to the driver-side airbags and seatbelt were implemented to improve occupant safety in driver-side small overlap crashes. Two driver-side small overlap front tests of the Outlander were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by Mitsubishi. Ratings are based on both tests.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall driver-side evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
A
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G

Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained reasonably well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

The driver's space was maintained reasonably well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEN2501 VTN2505
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 6 15
Footrest (cm) 2 8
Left toepan (cm) 3 3
Brake pedal (cm) 0 3
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 0 3
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 2 2
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 11 13
Upper dash (cm) 9 11
Lower instrument panel (cm) 7 12

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEN2501 VTN2505
Head
HIC-15 93 107
Peak gs at hard contact no contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.1 1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm) 5 8
Maximum Nij 0.22 0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm) 22 25
Femur (kN)
Left 1.1 2.5
Right 0.4 0.5
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1 4
Right 1 2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0 0
Right 0 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.41 0.70
Right 0.33 0.49
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.7 2.7
Right 1.2 1.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 39 38
Right 43 43

Passenger-side

Tested vehicle: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2025 models

The Mitsubishi Outlander was redesigned for the 2022 model year after a one-year absence from the market. Beginning with 2025 models, changes to the passenger-side airbags and seatbelt were implemented to improve occupant safety in passenger-side small overlap crashes. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2025 Outlander conducted by Mitsubishi.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
A
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2505
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 7
Footrest (cm) 4
Right toepan (cm) 2
Center toepan (cm) 2
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 6
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 10
Upper dash (cm) 8
Right lower dash (cm) 6

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2505
Head
HIC-15 77
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm) 8
Maximum Nij 0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm) 21
Femur (kN)
Left 0.8
Right 4.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 2
Right 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 2
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.37
Right 0.34
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.2
Right 1.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 49
Right 47

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2505
Head
HIC-15 44
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm) 11
Maximum Nij 0.15
Chest maximum compression (mm) 27
Femur (kN)
Left 0.1
Right 0.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.34
Right 0.21
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 0.3
Right 0.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 18
Right 45

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Tested vehicle: 2025 Mitsuishi Outlander SE 2.5 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2025 models

The Mitsubishi Outlander was redesigned for the 2022 model year after a one-year absence from the market.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
M
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Thigh/hip
G
Leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
A
Thigh
G
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
M

View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

The rear passenger dummy's head remained a safe distance from the front seatback.

Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a low risk of injury to the head or neck and a moderate risk of injury to the chest. During the crash, the shoulder belt remained in an ideal position on the dummy’s chest.

The rear passenger dummy's lap belt moved from the ideal position on the pelvis onto the abdomen, increasing the risk of abdominal injuries.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEF2548
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 3
Left (cm) 7
Center (cm) 6
Right (cm) 7
Brake pedal (cm) 10
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 1
Right (cm) 0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) 3
Rearward (cm) -1
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEF2548
Head
HIC-15 138
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm) 11
Maximum Nij 0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm) 26
Femur (kN)
Left 0.9
Right 1.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.42
Right 0.39
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 2.0
Right 2.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 67
Right 58

Rear passenger injury measures

Test ID CEF2548
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion
no contact
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.9
Compression (kN) 0.8
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion
no contact
Chest
Chest index 40
Shoulder belt tension (kN) 4.7
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression 0.4
Right femur compression 0.2

About the moderate overlap front test

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

Side: updated test

Tested vehicle: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2025 models

The Mitsubishi Outlander was redesigned for the 2025 model year after a one-year absence from the market. Beginning with 2025 models, changes to the side curtain airbags and B-pillar were implemented to improve occupant safety in side impact crashes. Side impact ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2025 Outlander conducted by Mitsubishi.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis
G
Driver head protection
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis
G
Rear passenger head protection
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS2505
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -19.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS2505
Head
HIC-15 107
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.0
Compression (kN) 0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 17
Lateral force (kN) 0.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 34
Average deflection (mm) 27
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 3.90
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.42
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 2.8

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS2505
Head
HIC-15 233
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.7
Compression (kN) 0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 15
Lateral force (kN) 0.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 24
Average deflection (mm) 21
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 3.00
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.15
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 2.4

About the side crash test

Headlights

Trim level(s): All trims

Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeLED reflector
High-beam headlight typeLED reflector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
G
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
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Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and gradual right curves and fair on the sharp right and sharp left curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the sharp left curve and on the sharp right curve.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • All trims
Low-beam headlight type LED reflector
High-beam headlight type LED reflector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2022-25 models
G
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 117.3 m None
Straightaway left edge 63.3 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 78.4 m 0.3%
250m radius left curve, right edge 71.9 m 68.9%
150m radius right curve, right edge 59.1 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 57.0 m 53.7%
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 172.2 m
Straightaway left edge 147.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 89.1 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 86.0 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 64.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 61.0 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

System details

  • standard Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) with Pedestrian Detection
Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Includes high-beam assist credit
Rating applies to all 2025 models

Crossing child — day

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult — night

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult — night

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 2.3 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision and a warning was issued 1.6 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2022-25 models

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Vehicle trimSE
Seat type leather

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware. It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

1 2 3 6 4
Rating iconRating
GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol
Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol
Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
No hardware available

Details by seating position

PositionRating
1
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
2
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
none available
3
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 11
Clearance angle (degrees) 81
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 11
Clearance angle (degrees) 83
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 12
Clearance angle (degrees) 71
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 11
Clearance angle (degrees) 70
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation