What is the best year for a Mitsubishi Outlander?

The 2025 Outlander (13 complaints, 8/10 safety, 2 severe) is the cleanest year in the model's history. The 2023-2025 window represents the settled third generation. Avoid 2015 (231 complaints) and 2022 (206 complaints — new generation launch year). For used buying, 2023 or newer is the safest range.

How much does Mitsubishi Outlander insurance cost?

Outlander insurance averages around $2,676/year — roughly $223/month. This is notably above average for a compact SUV and the highest insurance rate in the compact class, likely reflecting parts availability and repair costs for a lower-volume brand.

Is the Mitsubishi Outlander or Toyota RAV4 cheaper to maintain?

The RAV4 is $90/year cheaper — $429 versus $519 for the Outlander, about $450 in savings over five years. Both carry the same reliability score and major repair probability. The RAV4 holds a clear maintenance cost advantage.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Mitsubishi Outlander?

Major repair probability and reliability are both at class average, and repair frequency is below it. The outsized insurance premium already adds meaningfully to total ownership cost — factor that before adding extended warranty cost. For 2023+ models, warranty coverage isn't strongly warranted.

Is the Nissan Rogue expensive to maintain?

The Rogue averages $467/year in maintenance — $54 below the compact segment average of $521. But repair frequency of 33% is slightly above the class average of 30%, and major repair probability of 12% is slightly above the 11% norm. Lower cost per service visit, but slightly more frequent unscheduled visits than the class average.

What is the best year for a Nissan Rogue?

The Rogue's complaint history has been persistently elevated. The 2020 model (147 complaints) stands out as the cleanest year of the second generation. The third-generation launch in 2023 brought 630 complaints before settling to 162 in 2024 and 158 in 2025. Avoid 2013-2018, which consistently logged 430-612 complaints per year. For the current generation, 2024 or 2025 is the best used pick.

How much does Nissan Rogue insurance cost?

Rogue insurance averages around $1,984/year — about $165/month. Competitive for the compact class.

Is the Nissan Rogue or Toyota RAV4 cheaper to maintain?

The RAV4 is $38/year cheaper — $429 versus $467 for the Rogue — and has a lower repair frequency (26% vs. 33%). Both carry the same reliability score. The RAV4 holds a moderate edge on total ownership cost.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Nissan Rogue?

The Rogue's persistently elevated complaint history across 2013-2018 and a major repair probability slightly above the class average make extended warranty worth considering for used models from that period. For 2024 and newer, risk is more moderate — though the historical reliability track record warrants more caution than class leaders like the CR-V or RAV4.

Mitsubishi Outlander vs Nissan Rogue

Two compact SUVs compared on the numbers that matter — maintenance cost, reliability, and insurance.

// VERDICT

Our verdict

Buy the Nissan Rogue to minimise 5-year ownership cost.

Buy the Nissan Rogue if long-term reliability matters most.

// COST HEAD TO HEAD

Maintenance and ownership cost

	Mitsubishi Outlander	Nissan Rogue
Annual maintenance	$519	$467winner
5-year total cost	$2,595	$2,335winner
Reliability score	8 / 10	8 / 10
Major repair risk (5yr)	11%winner	12%
Cargo space	—	74.1 cu ft
Starting price (new)	$29,995winner	$30,800
Best years to buy	—	—

// RELIABILITY

Which is more reliable?

	Mitsubishi Outlander	Nissan Rogue
RepairPal score	8 / 10	8 / 10
NHTSA complaints / 100k	278.2	154.6winner
Years to avoid	2014, 2015, 2016	2017, 2018, 2019
Value retained · 3 yr	72.4%winner	71.7%
Value retained · 5 yr	52.5%	55.1%winner
Value retained · 7 yr	41.5%	45%winner

// COMMON PROBLEMS

What breaks — and what it costs

	Mitsubishi Outlander	Nissan Rogue
Engine	14.5%winner	16.2%
Electrical	7.6%winner	7.7%
ADAS	10.2%winner	16.2%
Brakes	7.5%	6.4%winner
Suspension	2.7%	—winner
Steering	2.5%	1.8%winner
Fuel system	2.5%winner	3.4%
Tires/Wheels	2.0%	1.0%winner
Glass/Windows	4.2%	4.0%winner
Airbags	9.3%	8.9%winner
Seatbelt	—winner	1.3%

One major repair on either model can run $1,500–4,000. A warranty caps your exposure, especially on known problem years.

// INSURANCE

Which is cheaper to insure?

	Mitsubishi Outlander	Nissan Rogue
Avg annual premium	$2,676	$1,984winner

// FULL MODEL PAGES

GAS

Mitsubishi Outlander

$519/yr maint · 8 reliability

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GAS

Nissan Rogue

$467/yr maint · 8 reliability

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// FAQ

Common questions

The Outlander costs $519/year to maintain — $2 below the compact segment average of $521, an essentially negligible difference. Repair frequency of 26% is below the class average of 30%. Reliability score of 8 and major repair probability of 11% are both at segment averages. Solid average-cost ownership with slightly better repair frequency.

How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →