Used Mitsubishi Outlander for Sale nearDesert Hot Springs, CA

How much does the Mitsubishi Outlander cost in today's market?

Used Mitsubishi Outlander prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Mitsubishi Outlander’s current nationwide average price is $21,419, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $20,682 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Mitsubishi Outlander a good car?

Yes — the Mitsubishi Outlander earns strong marks from owners overall, and the all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Outlander for its spacious interior, comfortable ride, and useful tech features. The model also gets recurring credit for value, with many shoppers appreciating the combination of practicality and a smooth driving experience.

Expert reviews rate the 2022 and 2025 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs that come up in recent expert reviews are limited power, a cramped third row, and a design that can be polarizing.

33.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Mitsubishi Outlander models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Outlander’s comfortable ride, practical cabin, and useful technology as recurring strengths. Across the model years, it also earns praise for value and everyday usability.

• Owners rate the Mitsubishi Outlander between 3.7 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is shaped more by model-year condition and maintenance history than by the nameplate alone, so a careful inspection and vehicle-history check matter most.

What should I look for when buying a used Mitsubishi Outlander?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 83.6% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: blind-spot monitoring, forward collision warning and automatic braking, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear emergency braking; adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, lane-departure prevention, and traffic sign recognition on the SE.
• Infotainment: a 12.3-inch infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: 26 miles per gallon combined.

Which Mitsubishi Outlander trim should I buy?

The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander offers these trims:

• ES: The entry trim gives you the Outlander’s core setup, including the 12.3-inch infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus the standard Yamaha premium sound system. It’s the value-focused starting point.
• SE: This trim adds adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, lane-departure prevention, and traffic sign recognition, making it the best-value choice for shoppers who want the strongest mix of equipment and everyday usability.
• SEL: The top trim adds quilted leather seats, soft-touch surfaces, a digital dash display with the Tech Package, a panoramic sunroof, a rear camera mirror, a head-up display, and a premium leather interior with the Premium Package.
• Platinum Edition: This SEL-based edition adds a light grey interior, special badging, and puddle lights.

What Mitsubishi Outlander do most buyers choose?

The Mitsubishi Outlander years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

Higher-volume years usually give you more choices, which can make it easier to compare trims, colors, mileage, and pricing. They also tend to be the easiest years to shop if you want a broad mix of listings and deal opportunities.

What is the Mitsubishi Outlander's resale value?

Most model years in this set are down year over year, and several recent ones show double-digit declines. That pattern can work in your favor as a used buyer because it opens up more value on newer examples. The smaller declines on older years suggest those models have been changing more gradually in price.

The 2016, 2019, and 2018 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Mitsubishi Outlander safe?

• 2025: 7/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2018: 8/10
• 2016: 7/10

For the safest used buy, the 2018 and 2022 models both post the highest confirmed score of 8/10.

Should I buy a used Mitsubishi Outlander now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −13.87% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.16%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $22,635. The Mitsubishi Outlander offers a practical three-row layout that gives you extra passenger flexibility in a compact-SUV footprint.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest model pairs a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine producing 181 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque with a fuel rating of 26 miles per gallon combined.
• Tech: Every Outlander gets a 12.3-inch infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and upper trims get a 12-speaker, 1,650-watt system.
• Safety: The latest model adds adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, lane-departure prevention, and traffic sign recognition on the SE.
• Starting price: The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander with FWD starts at $31,140 including destination.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander compare to the 2024 Honda CR-V?

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.