2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

small SUV / 4-door SUV

Plug-in hybrid

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 4-door SUV — 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV shown

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system	Superior

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

Standard blind spot detection
Standard lane departure warning

Key

G
Good
A
Acceptable
M
Marginal
P
Poor

Superior
Advanced
Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2018-22 models

Tested vehicle: 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4 SE 4-door 4wd

The Mitsubishi Outlander was redesigned for the 2014 model year. These ratings also apply to the Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric) variant, which was introduced in the 2018 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

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 extended far enough forward toward the A-pillar to protect the head from contact with side structure.

Intrusion into the driver's space was reasonably well controlled, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1323
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	16
Footrest (cm)	10
Left toepan (cm)	6
Brake pedal (cm)	4
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	6
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	12
Upper dash (cm)	10
Lower instrument panel (cm)	11

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1323
Head
HIC-15	81
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)	7
Maximum Nij	0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm)	24
Femur (kN)
Left	4.8
Right	1.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	6
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	3
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.63
Right	0.33
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.3
Right	2.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	61
Right	66

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2018-22 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4 ES 4-door 4wd

The Mitsubishi Outlander was redesigned for the 2014 model year. These ratings also apply to the Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric) variant, which was introduced in the 2018 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
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 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.

Despite intrusion of the dashboard and door hinge pillar, risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP1803
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	21
Footrest (cm)	12
Right toepan (cm)	9
Center toepan (cm)	4
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	8
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	6
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	17
Upper dash (cm)	9
Right lower dash (cm)	9

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP1803
Head
HIC-15	161
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	11
Maximum Nij	0.17
Chest maximum compression (mm)	12
Femur (kN)
Left	1.6
Right	3.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	1
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.27
Right	0.50
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.5
Right	1.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	33
Right	63

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP1803
Head
HIC-15	59
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	6
Maximum Nij	0.14
Chest maximum compression (mm)	28
Femur (kN)
Left	0.5
Right	0.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.42
Right	0.22
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.5
Right	1.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	31
Right	37

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2018-22 models

Tested vehicle: 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4 SE 4-door 4wd

The Mitsubishi Outlander was redesigned for the 2014 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Mitsubishi. (The vehicle tested by Mitsubishi was designated as a 2013 model but included all the design changes of the 2014 models.)

These ratings also apply to the Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric) variant, which was introduced in the 2018 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1223
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	7
Center (cm)	9
Right (cm)	8
Brake pedal (cm)	9
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-2
Rearward (cm)	0
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1223
Head
HIC-15	127
Peak gs at hard contact	18
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.23
Chest maximum compression (mm)	31
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.4
Femur force - right (kN)	1.5
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.39
Maximum tibia index - right	0.41
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.2
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.7
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	59
Right	107

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2018-22 models

Tested vehicle: 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander GT 4-door 4wd with standard front and second row head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags

The Mitsubishi Outlander was redesigned for the 2014 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Mitsubishi. (The vehicle tested by Mitsubishi was designated as a 2013 model but included all the design changes of the 2014 models.)

These ratings also apply to the Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric) variant, which was introduced in the 2018 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS1226
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-7.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1226
Head HIC-15	493
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Compression (kN)	0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	47
Lateral force (kN)	1.9
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	37
Average deflection (mm)	32
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.70
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.43
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	3.2
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.0
Combined force (kN)	5.0
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.3
L-M moment (Nm)	74
A-P moment (Nm)	20

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1226
Head HIC-15	124
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.2
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	33
Lateral force (kN)	1.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	27
Average deflection (mm)	20
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.80
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.25
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.2
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.0
Combined force (kN)	2.6
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	44
A-P moment (Nm)	13

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2018-22 models

Tested vehicle: 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4 SE 4-door 4wd

Rating applies to both the Outlander (tested) and Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric) versions.

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,438 lbs
Peak force	17,034 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	4.95

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power leatherette seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power leatherette seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	48
Distance below top of head (mm)	2
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Fail
Max T1 acceleration (g)	10.3
Head contact time (ms)	82
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	47
Max neck tension (N)	488

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

GT trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED 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 fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve, fair on the sharp right curve and inadequate on both left curves.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

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

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	GT trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2019-22 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	85.6 m	None
Straightaway left edge	40.6 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	68.9 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	41.8 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	54.0 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	41.8 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	174.8 m
Straightaway left edge	150.4 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	80.9 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	65.9 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	59.4 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	50.5 m

Trim level(s)

SEL trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen 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 fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	SEL trim
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2020-22 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	80.6 m	None
Straightaway left edge	41.9 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	48.5 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	40.3 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	40.2 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	35.6 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	139.7 m
Straightaway left edge	105.6 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	57.3 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	54.7 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	45.1 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	43.8 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Optional Forward Collision Mitigation with Pedestrian Detection

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2020-22 models

Superior

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2018-22 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	SEL
Seat type	leatherette

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.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	SEL
Seat type	leatherette

Rating icon	Rating
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
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	4-6
Force (lbs)	34
Clearance angle (degrees)	62
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	4-6
Force (lbs)	24
Clearance angle (degrees)	68
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

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	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	6-8
Force (lbs)	17
Clearance angle (degrees)	63
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	4-6
Force (lbs)	20
Clearance angle (degrees)	63
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

About the child seat anchor evaluation