Used Mitsubishi Outlander for Sale nearSan Luis Obispo, 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 $21,289, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $20,670 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 a strong overall reputation from owners, and the all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Outlander for its spacious interior, comfortable ride, and useful tech features. The model also gets frequent credit for good fuel efficiency and strong value for money.

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

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

37.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Mitsubishi Outlander models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Outlander as a comfortable, practical SUV with useful technology and a smooth driving experience. Expert coverage also points to strong everyday usability, especially in later model years that add more safety equipment and a more polished cabin.

• 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 a single standout reliability pattern.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 81.3% — 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: 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 layout with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, plus the standard 12.3-inch infotainment screen and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• SE: This is the best-value trim if you want the biggest step up in everyday convenience, adding the Yamaha premium sound system, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, lane-departure prevention, traffic sign recognition, and available upgrades like the Tech Package.
• SEL: This trim adds quilted leather seats, soft-touch surfaces, and a more upscale cabin feel, along with available premium equipment such as the head-up display, rear camera mirror, panoramic sunroof, and premium leather interior.
• SEL Platinum Edition: This version adds a light grey interior, special badging, and puddle lights for shoppers who want the most distinctive appearance.

What Mitsubishi Outlander do most buyers choose?

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

Those higher-volume years tend to draw the most shoppers because they combine broad availability with newer features and strong deal shares. They also give you more room to compare prices and equipment across multiple listings.

What is the Mitsubishi Outlander's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the lineup, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. Several model years have seen double-digit drops, while a few older years have declined more slowly.

The 2019, 2016, 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

The 2025 Outlander includes blind-spot monitoring, forward collision warning and automatic braking, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear emergency braking, with adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, lane-departure prevention, and traffic sign recognition on the SE.

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 −12.56% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −9.59%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 39.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 39.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $22,546. 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: Mitsubishi’s AWD system was developed through many winning years of rally racing in the 1980s and 1990s, the suspension has been retuned for 2025, and the Outlander lives with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine producing 181 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque.
• Tech: Every Outlander gets a 12.3-inch infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus a new Yamaha premium sound system with eight speakers.
• 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 November 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.