2020 Mitsubishi Outlander safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
5
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2020 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 4 report injuries (7 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles were involved in 18 fatal crashes with 6 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskLiftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result… · Apr 20, 2026
- Crash riskLiftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result… · Aug 7, 2025
- Crash riskSeat belt for the right side second-row seat may have been assembled incorrectly · May 18, 2020