2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
small SUV / 4-door SUV
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2011-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE 4-door 4wd
The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport was introduced in the 2011 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
|
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but slid off the left side, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward side structure. The side curtain airbag deployed but does not have sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with forward side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed. |
Action shot taken during the driver-side 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 dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but then slid off the left side. The side curtain airbag did not extend quite far enough forward toward the A-pillar to protect the head from contact with forward side structure.
Except for door hinge pillar deformation, intrusion into the driver's space was reasonably well controlled, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1227 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 15 |
| Footrest (cm) | 11 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 8 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 6 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 0 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 5 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 1 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 13 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 12 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 11 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1227 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 84 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 7 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.20 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 28 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 3.4 |
| Right | 0.9 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 9 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.68 |
| Right | 0.36 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.9 |
| Right | 1.9 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 61 |
| Right | 53 |
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Rating applies to 2011-19 models built before November 2018
Tested vehicle: 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.0 ES 4-door 4wd
The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport was introduced in the 2011 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
|
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the right side, allowing the head to move far enough forward to hit the upper trim panel on the door, which was partially dislodged during the crash. The side curtain airbag did not deploy, leaving the dummy's head vulnerable to contact with side structure and outside objects. | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger's survival space was not maintained well.
The dummy's head slid to the right off the frontal airbag. The side curtain airbag (indicated) was exposed but did not deploy, uncommon for 2018 model year and later vehicles.
Despite intrusion of the door hinge pillar and dashboard, risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | CEP1805 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 22 |
| Footrest (cm) | 15 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 8 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 3 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 4 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 5 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 18 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 6 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 6 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CEP1805 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 101 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 9 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.25 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 15 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.8 |
| Right | 3.8 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 3 |
| Right | 4 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.24 |
| Right | 0.28 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.3 |
| Right | 1.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 36 |
| Right | 85 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEP1805 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 60 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.16 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 31 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.0 |
| Right | 1.1 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.37 |
| Right | 0.26 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.9 |
| Right | 1.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 29 |
| Right | 27 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2011-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE 4-door 4wd
The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport was introduced in the 2011 model year. The vehicle is a variant of the Outlander SUV with a shorter overall length and no availability of a V6 engine or third row seats. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Mitsubishi.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF1008 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 4 |
| Left (cm) | 10 |
| Center (cm) | 10 |
| Right (cm) | 7 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 12 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 0 |
| Rearward (cm) | 0 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1008 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 207 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 35 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.23 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 34 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 1.6 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 2.5 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 2 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.46 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.78 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.7 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 4.5 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 46 |
| Right | 95 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2011-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE 4-door 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport was introduced in the 2011 model year. The vehicle is a variant of the Outlander SUV with a shorter overall length and no availability of a V6 engine or third row seats. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Mitsubishi.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS1009 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -7.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1009 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 320 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 49 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 2.0 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 37 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.98 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.40 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.5 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.9 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 139 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 30 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1009 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 287 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 36 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 28 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 22 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.54 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.38 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.5 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.8 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 90 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 41 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2011-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE 4-door 4wd
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,294 lbs |
| Peak force | 15,227 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.62 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 36 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | -10 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 10.3 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 65 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 50 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 515 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Headlights
Ratings are given for 3 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.
Trim level(s)
- SEL trim equipped with Touring package
| Low-beam headlight type | HID projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | HID projector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2018-19 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 72.4 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 42.8 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 69.3 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, right edge | 42.5 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 59.8 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, right edge | 43.9 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 147.4 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 101.1 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 74.3 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 51.4 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 64.4 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 46.3 m |
Trim level(s)
- SEL trim
| Low-beam headlight type | HID projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | HID projector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2015-18 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 72.4 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 42.8 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 69.3 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, right edge | 42.5 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 59.8 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, right edge | 43.9 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 147.4 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 101.1 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 74.3 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 51.4 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 64.4 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 46.3 m |
Trim level(s)
- ES trim
- SE trim
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was fair on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2015-19 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 73.8 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 48.6 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 55.2 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 44.2 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 46.9 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 39.2 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 144.3 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 108.2 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 63.4 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 53.9 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 49.7 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 44.1 m |
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2015-24 models
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | SE |
| Seat type | cloth |
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.
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | SE |
| Seat type | cloth |
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| 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 |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 13 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 70 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 19 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 65 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
| 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 | No |
| 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
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 11 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 67 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 11 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 77 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |